river valley
Water-eroded corridor
A river valley is a low-lying area formed by a river cutting through terrain over time.
The term describes both the geological feature and the inhabited region along a river's course: ancient civilizations flourished in river valleys, the Nile River Valley.
River valleys typically have fertile soil from flooding and sediment deposits.
- bendCurve or flex
- flood stageCritical water level marker
- flood controlPreventing destructive overflow
- bankPlace holding deposits
- watershedDrainage area boundary
water table · Nile · cradle · ancient civilization · trade route · scenic route · wetlands · tributary · settlement · cultural heritage · ancient settlements · sedimentation · irrigation · migratory species · erosion · meander · terraces · gorge
- Neckar ValleyHeidelberg, Stuttgart
- Asian Naturebamboo forest, Bengal tiger, giant panda, Himalayas, rice paddy
- lush landscapesrainforest, jungle, meadow, vineyard, orchard
- Mississippi RiverItasca, levee, riverboats, steamboat, towboats
- valleysdales, canyon, vales, glens, vale
- Delaware RiverDelaware Bay, Trenton, Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington
river valleymountain range
Series of connected peaks
mountain peak · ridge · summit · mountain chain · mountain ridge
river, valley, valleys, riverside, rivulet, riverbank, riverbed, riven, riverine