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OnDemand - 100K - HYDRO - Falls-Rapids - Line

Detailed Description

An area of swift current in a stream or river, characterized by standing waves or by boulders and rocks. Rapids exist as point, line, or polygon. May be a named feature. Or a vertical or near vertical descent of water over a step or ledge in the bed of a river. Waterfall exists as an NHDPoint and NHDLine. May also be a named feature. Feature displayed as a solid blue line. 

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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