river current
Stream's constant push
The flow of water moving in a particular direction within a river.
River currents vary in strength and speed depending on the river's grade, width, and obstacles.
Swimmers and boaters must account for currents: The river current swept the canoe downstream.
Strong currents near rapids or narrowing channels pose dangers; slower currents in wide stretches allow easier navigation.
- undertowSubsurface seaward current
- flow rateVolume through per time
- water flowMovement of liquid mass
- turbulenceChaotic flow patterns
- white waterTurbulent, aerated river flow
aquatic habitat · laminar flow · discharge · hydropower · flash flood · velocity · drift · sweep · meander · gradient · flow · cascade · watershed · tributary · delta · ripple · tide · muddy
- currentsundercurrent, crosscurrent, countercurrent, Gulf Stream, jet stream
- marine energytidal energy, wave energy, tidal power, wave power, tidal lagoon
river currentstill water
Water not flowing
stagnant water · standing water · dead water · slack water · pond
river currentcountercurrent
Flow opposing main direction
backflow · eddy · slack tide · upstream · whirlpool