wild river
Free-flowing natural current
A wild river is a waterway left in its natural state, free from dams, channelization, or other human modification.
The term often has legal force in the United States under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, which protects designated rivers from development.
Wild rivers typically feature undeveloped shorelines and unpolluted water: The expedition followed the wild river through untouched wilderness.
- white waterTurbulent, aerated river flow
- streambedRiver's carved floor
- tributaryStream entering larger river
- free-flowingMoving without restriction
- rapidsTurbulent river section
meander · wildlife reserve · undammed · sediment · spawning grounds · natural reserve · whitewater rafting · rushing water · canoeing · mountain stream · erosion · watercourse · riverscape · kayaking · steelhead trout · protected area · national park · confluence
- protected areasnature reserve, wildlife sanctuary, protected area, nature preserve, wildlife refuge
- wild placesold-growth forest, virgin forest, primeval forest, rainforest, boreal forest
- wild habitatshabitat, nature reserve, wildlife sanctuary, preserve, refuge
- Hells Canyoncanyon walls, canyon rim, Heavens Gate, jet boating, jet boats
- riversMississippi, Amazon, Nile, streams, stream
- wildernesswilds, backcountry, back country, backwoods, hinterland
wild rivercanal
Dug water passage
aqueduct · reservoir · irrigation canal · spillway · drainage ditch
wild rivergentle stream
still water · lazy river · flat water · navigable waterway · meandering river
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