river bluff
Streamside high ground
A river bluff is a steep cliff or hillside rising sharply from a river's edge, formed by erosion over time.
Bluffs often provide commanding views of the valley below: We hiked up to the river bluff to watch the sunset.
Towns built on river bluffs historically gained defensive advantages and protection from flooding.
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
- cliffVertical rock wall
- flood stageCritical water level marker
- promontoryElevated land jutting waterward
- high groundElevated terrain offering advantage
gorge · plateau · terrace · cutbank · archaeological site · natural landmark · meander · tributary · overlook · scenic overlook · loess · ancient mound · ridge · butte · canyon · hiking path · estuary · watershed
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Floor beneath flowing water
floodplain · river channel · bottomland · lowland · streambed
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Flood-prone riverside lowland
flood zone · bottomland · backswamp · oxbow · slough
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Flood-prone riverside lowland
river delta · delta · alluvial fan · levee · alluvium
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