silted
Blocked by deposits
Silted describes something that has become clogged or filled with silt—the fine sediment deposited by water.
A silted harbor has accumulated enough mud and sand to impede navigation.
A silted stream runs shallow where sediment has built up.
The word usually implies gradual accumulation over time, often requiring dredging to restore function.
Particles settling in liquid
- alluviumWater-deposited loose sediment
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- layersStacked levels or coatings
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
infilling · strata · clay · mud · particulates · suspended · settling · accretion
Floor beneath flowing water
- channelPassage for transmission
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- deltaSymbol denoting variation
streambed · watercourse · canal · inlet · tributary · meander · oxbow · navigation
Water-saturated terrain
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- riparianRelating to riverbanks
- mangroveTidal shrub with exposed roots
ecosystem · degradation · spawning · pollution · eutrophication · biodiversity · restoration · dredging
sediment
Particles settling in liquid
- alluviumWater-deposited loose sediment
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- layersStacked levels or coatings
buildup · infilling · strata · clay · mud · particulates · suspended · settling · accretion · compaction
riverbed
Floor beneath flowing water
delta · streambed · watercourse · canal · inlet · tributary · meander · oxbow · navigation · dredging
wetlands
Water-saturated terrain
mangrove · ecosystem · degradation · spawning · pollution · eutrophication · biodiversity · restoration · dredging · conservation
siltedclear
Without obstruction or fog
dredged · clean · cleared · open · unobstructed
siltedfree-flowing
Moving without restriction
navigable · open · unobstructed · unblocked · deep
siltedclear
Without obstruction or fog
crystal-clear · pristine · transparent · limpid · pellucid
- silt upBecome blocked by sediment
- silted upBlocked by fine sediment
- glacial siltIce-crushed mineral particles
- silting upGradual blockage by deposits