Landforms of a River's Middle Course

Features Shaped by Erosion & Deposition

• Floodplains: Flat, fertile lands inundated during high flow.
• Natural Levees: Raised banks built by sediment deposition during floods.
• Point Bars: Crescent‑shaped deposits on inside of meander bends.
• Mid‑Channel Bars: Sediment islands in the channel center.
• Riffles: Shallow, fast‑flowing reaches over coarse substrate.
• Pools: Deep, slow‑moving sections with fine sediment.
• Meanders: Sinuous bends that migrate laterally over time.

These forms create diverse habitats and influence channel dynamics.