Illustration of a losing stream
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Detailed Description
Losing streams lose water to the ground-water system (A). This can be determined from water-table contour maps because the contour lines point in the downstream direction where they cross the stream (B).
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Ground Water And Surface Water A Single Resource
USGS Circular 1139