An increase in gradient will generally increase stream velocity.
In a typical stream where the gradient is steep the discharge is small.
In a typical stream where the gradient is steep the discharge is small.
A stream gradient is the grade measure by the ratio of drop in elevation of a stream. It is expressed as feet per mile.
Gradient
In a typical stream where the gradient is steep the discharge is small.
The vertical drop of a stream channel over distance is known as the Gradient.
Gradient
It is called the gradient.
increases
it decreses
The gradient of a stream affects the speed of the water as it moves downstream. The steeper the gradient, the faster the water moves.