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Alluvia—modified (dams)Alluvia—modified (dams)
Click on elements of the model or select from the tabs below Alluvial aquifers with sustained surface water discharge downstream of damAlluvial aquifers are formed from particles such as gravel, sand, silt and/or clay deposited by fluvial processes in river channels or on floodplains. These deposits store and transmit water to varying degrees through inter-granular voids. These aquifers may have structures, such as dams, that modify the flow of both surface water and groundwater. Dams that provide a sustained release of surface water may increase recharge from the downstream channel into the alluvial aquifers, resulting in their saturation.
Last updated: 18 December 2015 This page should be cited as: Queensland Government, Queensland (2015) Alluvia—modified (dams), WetlandInfo website, accessed 30 August 2024. Available at: https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/ecology/aquatic-ecosystems-natural/groundwater-dependent/alluvia-dams-sustained/ |