Search references for DISTRIBUTARY. Phrases containing DISTRIBUTARY
See searches and references containing DISTRIBUTARY!DISTRIBUTARY
Stream branching off from main stream channel
A distributary, or a distributary channel is a stream channel that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel. It is the opposite of a tributary
Distributary
River in the Netherlands
(Dutch: [ˈɛisəl] ; Dutch Low Saxon: Iessel(t) [ˈisəl(t)]) is a Dutch distributary of the river Rhine that flows northward and ultimately discharges into
IJssel
Distributary of the Mississippi River in Louisiana, United States
The Atchafalaya River (/əˌtʃæf.əˈlaɪ.ə/) is a 137-mile-long (220 km) distributary of the Mississippi River and Red River in south central Louisiana in
Atchafalaya_River
Escravos River (distributary) Forcados River (distributary) Chanomi Creek (distributary) Nun River (distributary) New Calabar River (distributary) Anambra River
List_of_rivers_of_Nigeria
Forking of a river into its distributaries
separate streams (called distributaries) which then continue downstream. Some rivers form complex networks of distributaries, typically in their deltas
River_bifurcation
Any significant accumulation of water, generally on a planet's surface
Retrieved 2026-03-27. "creek". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2026-03-26. "distributary". Merriam Webster. Retrieved 2026-03-25. Straatsma, Menno W.; et al.
Body_of_water
(distributary) Caño Mariusa (distributary) Caño Macareo (distributary) Caño Tucupita (distributary) Caño Mánamo (distributary, empties into the Gulf of Paria)
List_of_rivers_in_Venezuela
Stream or river that flows into a main stem river or lake
opposite to a tributary is a distributary, a river or stream that branches off from and flows away from the main stream. Distributaries are most often found in
Tributary
One of three distributaries of the Danube River
The Sulina branch is a distributary of the river Danube that contributes to forming the Danube Delta. The other two main branches of the Danube are the
Sulina_branch
Village in Nadia district, West Bengal
situated at the confluence of the Jalangi River and the Bhagirathi, a distributary of the Ganges. The area is considered spiritually significant by followers
Mayapur
Place where a river visually "splits"
clearly and equally distinct branches. It describes both tributaries and distributaries. A typical river fork is usually two tributaries merging (a confluence)
River_fork
Canal in India
following distributaries and minors: Dewana distributary Gehli Distributary Hasanpur distributary Laduwas distributary Madogarh Distributary Narnaul Distributary
Western_Yamuna_Canal
River in California, United States
The St. John's River is a distributary of the Kaweah River in the San Joaquin Valley of California in the United States. The river begins at a diversion
St._John's_River_(California)
River in the Netherlands
(Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɑfxədɑmdə ˈmaːs]; Dammed-up Meuse) is a former distributary of the Maas River (French: Meuse) in the Dutch provinces of North Brabant
Afgedamde_Maas
Mountain range in Turkmenistan
Lesser Balkan Kiçi Balkan [ru]. They are separated by Uzboy, a dried-out distributary of the Amu Darya. "Балханы" . Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Balkan Mountains (Turkmenistan)
Balkan_Mountains_(Turkmenistan)
Region of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
island, Srirangam is bounded by the Kaveri River on one side and its distributary Kollidam on the other side. Considered as the first among the 108 Divya
Srirangam
Former historical administrative unit in Bangladesh
of British India. Located along the banks of the Padma River (a major distributary of the Ganges), it was a significant cultural and political centre in
Bikrampur
River Ember (d) (R) (distributary and tributary) Longford River (L) (a distributary of the Colne) River Ash (L) (a distributary of the Colne) River Wey
List_of_rivers_of_England
Major river in the southern United States
River, the Red River now is a tributary of the Atchafalaya River, a distributary of the Mississippi that flows separately into the Gulf of Mexico. This
Red_River_of_the_South
Suburb of West London
Ait, and its artificial distributary the Duke of Northumberland's River west of the Isleworth Ait, one of two Colne distributaries constructed for aesthetic
Isleworth
Neighbourhood in Kolkata in West Bengal, India
This is a conventional esplanade because the Hooghly River, the western distributary of Ganges, flows nearby and it is adjacent to the large fields of Maidan
Esplanade,_Kolkata
River in south England
Staines reach (above Penton Hook Lock) at Staines-upon-Thames. Two of its distributaries, constructed in the 1600 – 1750 period largely for aesthetic reasons
River_Colne,_Hertfordshire
Body of surface water flowing down a channel
(a parent river). Sometimes also called a branch or fork. A distributary, or a distributary channel, is a stream that branches off and flows away from
Stream
River in Bangladesh
the Padma River- the largest distributary of the Ganges in Bangladesh, along with the Jamuna River- the largest distributary of the Brahmaputra, join with
Meghna_River
Major river in Bangladesh
romanized: Pôdmā) is a major river in Bangladesh. It is the eastern and main distributary of the Ganges, flowing generally southeast for 356 kilometres (221 mi)
Padma_River
consists of main canals, branch canals, link canals, major distributaries, minor distributaries, and watercourses or field channels. Main canal: A principal
List_of_canals_in_Pakistan
Major river system in the United States
the Mississippi River itself and its numerous natural tributaries and distributaries. The major tributaries are the Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and
Mississippi_River_System
River in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
(Bengali: পুরাতন ব্রহ্মপুত্র নদী, romanized: Purātana Brahmaputra Nadī) is a distributary of the Brahmaputra River in north-central Bangladesh. Historically it
Old_Brahmaputra_River
Delta formed by three rivers in the Netherlands
Scheldt–Rhine Canal Maas–Waal Canal Meuse Maas Current distributaries Bergse Maas Amer Former distributaries Oude Maasje Afgedamde Maas Merwede Boven Merwede
Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt_Delta
River in Ontario, Canada
(formerly in Kent County) in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is a left distributary of the St. Clair River that flows to Lake St. Clair, and thus is part
Chenail_Ecarté_(The_Snye)
Stranded distributary bayou in southeast Louisiana, with vestiges extant
Bayou Metairie was a stranded distributary bayou that was located in present-day New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, and Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA, that
Bayou_Metairie
River in India
The Chitrotpala River in Odisha state, India, is a distributary of the Mahanadi, situated in both Kendrapara and Cuttack districts. The river starts from
Chitroptala_River
River in the mouth of the Amazon and Tocantins River Basins in Brazil
addition to numerous other smaller rivers. It can also be considered a distributary channel of the Tocantins River. It is located in the state of Pará, Brazil
Pará_River
African river delta bordering the Mediterranean
delta had several distributaries, but these have been lost due to flood control, silting and changing relief. One such defunct distributary is Wadi Tumilat
Nile_Delta
Ulba Bukhtarma Lukina Naryn Kürshim Volga River Akhtuba (distributary) Kigach (distributary) Ural River Shagan Utva (Shynghyrlau) Ilek Kargaly Or Bolshoy
List_of_rivers_of_Kazakhstan
Former fresh-water lake in Kern County, California
the site of Bakersfield via its main distributary channels or south through the Kern River Slough distributary into Kern Lake and then into Buena Vista
Buena_Vista_Lake
Bridge in India
Setu (also called Netaji Setu) is a bridge over the river Kathajodi, a distributary of the Mahanadi connecting Belleview Point near Judicial Academy in Cuttack
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Setu
Netaji_Subhas_Chandra_Bose_Setu
Branch of the Rhine ending at Utrecht, Netherlands
Roman times, this northernmost branch of the Rhine delta was the main distributary of this major European river. Along its banks the Romans built their
Kromme_Rijn
Lake in the Netherlands
to considerable amounts of water from the Rhine flowing through its distributary IJssel into the IJsselmeer, the closed-off bay functions as a large freshwater
IJsselmeer
River in Italy
Press. ISBN 978-0-231-13242-8. J.P.M. Syvitski; et al. (October 2005). "Distributary channels and their impact on sediment dispersal". Marine Geology. 222–223
Po_(river)
Exposed landmass within a river
some geologists,[who?] as they consider the Araguaia River to form two distributaries, and Bananal Island to be the landmass between these two distributed
River_island
Stream in London, England
resembled the Colne in its county of Middlesex in that it had many distributaries (inland mouths). It ran from South Hampstead, through Marylebone, Mayfair
River_Tyburn
Village in Kerala, India
consists of large tracts of paddy fields. Karumallur is bounded by distributaries of the river Periyar. As of 2011[update] India census, Karumalloor had
Karumalloor
River delta in Europe
5 km2) and Gorgova (13.8 km2). The Danube branches into three main distributaries into the delta: the Chilia, Sulina, and Sfântul Gheorghe. The last two
Danube_Delta
Glaises Bayou Fusilier Bayou Jack Bayou Lafourche, Mississippi River distributary Bayou Lafourche (Boeuf River tributary) Bayou Long Bayou Macon Bayou
List_of_rivers_of_Louisiana
River in South Holland, the Netherlands
pronunciation: [ˌniu.ə ˈmaːs]; "New Meuse") is a distributary of the Rhine River, and a former distributary of the Maas River, in the Dutch province of South
Nieuwe_Maas
River in India
The Devi River is one of the principal distributaries of the Mahanadi River in India. It flows through Jagatsinghpur district and Puri district across
Devi_River
River in South Holland, Netherlands
v t e Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt Delta Rhine Rijn Rhin Current distributaries Waal Nederrijn IJssel Lek Merwede Boven Merwede Nieuwe Merwede Beneden Merwede Oude
Scheur
Fort in Calcutta, India
Bengal. It sits on the eastern banks of the River Hooghly, the major distributary of the River Ganga. One of Kolkata's most enduring British-era military
Fort_William,_West_Bengal
City in Volgograd Oblast, Russia
Oblast, Russia, located on the east bank of the Volga River and its distributary the Akhtuba, 20 kilometers (12 mi) northeast of Volgograd. Population:
Volzhsky,_Volgograd_Oblast
River in south-central India
ultimately empties into the Bay of Bengal through an extensive network of distributaries. Its 312,812 km2 (120,777 sq mi) drainage basin is one of the largest
Godavari_River
Canal in the Netherlands
Scheldt–Rhine Canal Maas–Waal Canal Meuse Maas Current distributaries Bergse Maas Amer Former distributaries Oude Maasje Afgedamde Maas Merwede Boven Merwede
Amsterdam–Rhine_Canal
Canal in Bihar, India
Bhojpur district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is one of the principal distributaries of the Sone Canal System and plays a crucial role in the agriculture
Bihia_Canal
Part of the Ganges-Brahmaputra basin
Ganges merges with the Brahmaputra through a complex system of common distributaries into the Bay of Bengal. Its catchment lies in the states of Uttar Pradesh
Ganges_Basin
City in Rostov Oblast, Russia
located near the confluence of the Tuzlov and Aksay Rivers, the latter a distributary of the Don River. Novocherkassk is best known as the cultural capital
Novocherkassk
River in East Central India
from west to east. Just before entering Cuttack, it gives off a large distributary called the Kathjori. The city of Cuttack stands on the spit separating
Mahanadi
River in Xinjiang region of China
The Baiyang River (Chinese: 白杨河; pinyin: Báiyáng hé; lit. 'White Poplar River'), also known under a Mongolian name transcribed in Chinese as Namuguolei
Baiyang_River
Distributary of the Ganges River in India
Hooghly River (/ˈhuːɡli/; Bengali: Hugli [ˈɦuɡli]) is the westernmost distributary of the Ganges, situated in West Bengal, India. It is known in its upper
Hooghly_River
Branch of the Danube River; part of the Ukraine-Romania border
distributary channels of the river Danube that contribute to forming the Danube Delta. Lying at the northernmost area of the delta, the distributary creates
Chilia_branch
Dam in West Bengal, India
Bangladesh, including the loss of fish species, the drying of Padma's distributaries, increased saltwater intrusion from the Bay of Bengal, and damage to
Farakka_Barrage
Town in Mayiladuthurai district, Tamil Nadu, India
It lies 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Karaikal, near the mouth of a distributary named Uppanar of the Kaveri River. It was established on 19 November
Tharangambadi
River in Odisha, India
The branch stream called Kimiria receives the waters of the Birupa (a distributary of the Mahanadi, Kelua and Genguti before rejoining the main stream at
Brahmani_River
Fourth planet from the Sun
domain. Lewis, K.W., Aharonson, O. (2006). "Stratigraphic analysis of the distributary fan in Eberswalde crater using stereo imagery" (PDF). Journal of Geophysical
Mars
Lake in Kerala, India
അകലാപ്പുഴ) is a lake situated in the Kozhikode, Kerala. Flowing as a distributary of Korapuzha from Kanayankodu in Koyilandy, Akalapuzha flows northwest
Akalapuzha_Lake
River in Yakutia, Russia
river in Yakutia in Russia. It flows into the Russko-Ustyinskaya, a left distributary of the Indigirka. By the Byoryolyokh, more than 8,000 bones from at least
Byoryolyokh
Silt deposition landform at the mouth of a river
channel-switching events build up a mature delta with a distributary network. Another way these distributary networks form is from the deposition of mouth bars
River_delta
River in West Bengal, India
The Churni River is a distributary of the Mathabhanga River and a tributary of the Hooghly River, flowing through Nadia district in West Bengal, India
Churni_River
Estuary of the Scheldt river
Scheldt–Rhine Canal Maas–Waal Canal Meuse Maas Current distributaries Bergse Maas Amer Former distributaries Oude Maasje Afgedamde Maas Merwede Boven Merwede
Western_Scheldt
Estuary of the Rhine and Meuse rivers in South Holland, Netherlands
Scheldt–Rhine Canal Maas–Waal Canal Meuse Maas Current distributaries Bergse Maas Amer Former distributaries Oude Maasje Afgedamde Maas Merwede Boven Merwede
Hollands_Diep
Former distributary of the Mississippi River in Louisiana
contain the Mississippi River during the spring rise. New River was a distributary of the Mississippi River and a much larger river than it is today. Lack
New_River_(Louisiana)
River in the Netherlands
The Waal (Dutch name, pronounced [ʋaːl] ) is the main distributary branch of the river Rhine flowing approximately 80 km (50 mi) through the Netherlands
Waal_(river)
River in Netherlands
v t e Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt Delta Rhine Rijn Rhin Current distributaries Waal Nederrijn IJssel Lek Merwede Boven Merwede Nieuwe Merwede Beneden Merwede Oude
Oude Rijn (Utrecht and South Holland)
Oude_Rijn_(Utrecht_and_South_Holland)
River in Papua New Guinea
main distributary channels (the Southern, Northern, and Far Northern Entrances) that branch from a common point (the “apex”). The distributary channels
Fly_River
irrigation during summer and winter varies. Godbhaga Distributary Attabira Distributary Bargarh Distributary The first court case appears on 24 July 1956 between
Bargarh_Main_Canal
Delta region of the Orinoco River
splits into numerous distributaries, called caños, which meander through the delta on their way to the sea. The main distributary is called the Rio Grande
Orinoco_Delta
River in Germany
The Hartlaber is a stream in Bavaria, Germany. It is a distributary of the Große Laber in Lower Bavaria. The Hartlaber branches off the Große Laber west
Hartlaber
River
v t e Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt Delta Rhine Rijn Rhin Current distributaries Waal Nederrijn IJssel Lek Merwede Boven Merwede Nieuwe Merwede Beneden Merwede Oude
Waterway_E70
Major river in southern China
applied to a specific branch within it. This Pearl River is the widest distributary within the delta, although notably short. The waters that converge east
Pearl_River
City in West Bengal, India
southwest of Kolkata near the mouth of the Hooghly River, one of the distributaries of the Ganges. The Haldia Township is bordered by the Haldi River, an
Haldia
Type of oxbow lake
most southern tip of Texas. Given the overflow of the river's main and distributary channel banks, the Rio Grande would carve new river channels, known as
Resaca_(channel)
Village in Oxfordshire, England
long north-west boundary of the village and parish and a limb, namely a distributary, of the Cherwell forms the western boundary. The toponym is said to come
Marston,_Oxford
Geographical region in East India, India
to the south of the Ganges, and to the west of its Bhagirathi-Hooghly distributary. These plains are formed of old alluvial deposits. The elevation ranges
Rarh_region
Greco-Roman term for an Indian region and people
and the identification of Ganges with Bhāgirathi-Hooghly (a western distributary of Ganges), Gangaridai can be identified with the Rarh region in West
Gangaridai
river Waal (the main distributary of the river Rhine) to form the Merwede, while the Bergse Maas continues west as the main distributary of the Maas. Part
Bergse_Maas
River delta in Vietnam
sông Hồng) is the flat low-lying plain formed by the Red River and its distributaries merging with the Thái Bình River in Northern Vietnam. Hồng (紅) is a
Red_River_Delta
Canal which connects the Nile River with Fayyum in Egypt
of the biblical Joseph. In prehistoric times, the canal was a natural distributary of the Nile which created a lake to the west during high floods. Beginning
Bahr_Yussef
the south. Between them, the river Ganga flows eastwards and its main distributary, the Hooghly River, flows south to reach the Bay of Bengal. The Siliguri
Districts_of_West_Bengal
River in Surrey, England
medieval period; the other to the 1990s. It flows as one of the six distributaries of the River Colne from the south of Staines Moor immediately south
River_Ash,_Surrey
Slough was the joint outlet of an overflowing Buena Vista Lake and a distributary of the Kern River into Tulare Lake. It is now diverted into a system
Buena_Vista_Slough
Series of construction projects in the Netherlands
Scheldt–Rhine Canal Maas–Waal Canal Meuse Maas Current distributaries Bergse Maas Amer Former distributaries Oude Maasje Afgedamde Maas Merwede Boven Merwede
Delta_Works
County in Alabama, United States
border with Mobile County is formed by the Spanish River, a brackish distributary river. Baldwin County was established on December 21, 1809, ten years
Baldwin_County,_Alabama
River in the Netherlands
[ˌɦɔlɑntsə ˈʔɛisəl]) is a river in Utrecht and South Holland. Originally a distributary of the Lek, it is now fed by the Doorslag [nl], an arm of the Merwede
Hollandse_IJssel
Naturally occurring tourist attraction in Wyoming
Ocean Plateau, and divides its waters roughly equally between its two distributaries, Pacific Creek and Atlantic Creek. From this Y-shaped split, North Two
Parting_of_the_Waters
Major river in northeast Africa
from Cairo to the Mediterranean Sea. The river splits into two major distributaries (channels) within the delta: the Rosetta branch and the Damietta branch
Nile
Topics referred to by the same term
River (Fiji) Ba River (Mull), distributary of the Loch Bà on the Isle of Mull, Scotland Ba River (Rannoch Moor), distributary of the Loch Bà in Rannoch Moor
Ba_River
Train in the Northeast Frontier Railway zone, India
Kathjori river (Mahanadi distributary) in Cuttack Kuakhai River (Mahanadi distributary) near Barang Birupa River (Mahanadi distributary) near Kendrapara Brahmani
Nagaon_Express
Longest canal in India
Pugal (Bikaner) to Mohangarh (Jaisalmer) distributary canal network of 3,600 km (2,200 mi). revised distributary canal network: The main canal was planned
Indira_Gandhi_Canal
deltaic lobe includes a network of shallow channels called distributaries that make up a distributary network that branches off from the mainstream of the river
Deltaic_lobe
Largest wetland and swamp in the United States
sediment that flowed into open water areas through relict Mississippi River distributary channels. The basin contains lacustrine and coastal delta landscapes
Atchafalaya_Basin
Largest city in Belize
63,999 people. It is at the mouth of the Haulover Creek, which is a distributary of the Belize River. The Belize River empties into the Caribbean Sea
Belize_City
DISTRIBUTARY
DISTRIBUTARY
DISTRIBUTARY
DISTRIBUTARY
Boy/Male
British, English
Lathe Worker
Girl/Female
Greek
A woman who was turned into stone by Hermes.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Interpretation
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew unisex Abiyhayil, ABIHAIL means "father of might." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Esther, a Levite who was the head of the house of Merari, and several other characters.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Nye.Chinese : from the name of Nie City, which existed during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). It was granted to a son of a duke of the state of Qi; his descendants adopted the name of the city as their surname.
Biblical
abstruse; concealed; consumed
Boy/Male
Hebrew
God will multiply.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Greek
Climber; A Climbing Evergreen Ornamental Plant
Girl/Female
Hindu
Smiling, Always smiling
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Absorbed in Lotus Feet of God
DISTRIBUTARY
DISTRIBUTARY
DISTRIBUTARY
DISTRIBUTARY
DISTRIBUTARY
a.
Tending to distribute or be distributed; that distributes; distributive.