Gaining stream: A stream in which groundwater discharges contribute significantly to the streamflow volume. The same stream could be both a gaining stream and a losing stream, depending on the conditions. Gas (gaseous): See vapor.
Gaining Stream: A stream or part of a stream where the flow is solely or partly contributed to by the inflow of groundwater. Also called Effluent Stream.
See also: Groundwater basin, Depletion, Water, Monitor, Vapor
 
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