Stream reach in which the water table adjacent to the stream is lower than the water surface in the stream, causing infiltration from the stream channel, recharging the aquifer and decreasing streamflow. Also known as influent stream.

A stream or portion of a stream that discharges water into the groundwater. See also influent stream.

A stream whose water seeps into an aquifer. The flow decreases as one moves downstream.

A stream or reach of a stream that is losing water by seepage into the ground. Back to the Top

a surface stream or lake which is losing water by seepage into the ground.

A stream that contributes water to the zone of saturation, recharging the ground water.