Distributary definition
Distributary means a canal so designated by the irrigation department or a canal with all works, whose designed head discharge is between 20 cusec and 500 cusec;
Distributary means any channel taking off from the main or Branch canal and carrying a head discharge upto 350 cusecs.
Distributary means a stream that flows away from, and does not rejoin, the main channel, and which usually flows to a sea, lake, stream, or other body of water.
Examples of Distributary in a sentence
SW015* Smuggler Slough at Lummi Shore Drive AA Fresh SW016* Drainage on ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ AA Fresh SW017* Drainage on ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇ Fresh SW051 Lummi River Mouth AA Marine SW053 North Lummi River Distributary Mouth AA Marine SW059* Smuggler Slough at Kwina Road AA Marine SW007 Kwina Slough at Marine Drive AA Fresh SW029 Drainage from Lummi Peninsula uplands east of ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Road near Lummi Shellfish Hatchery AA Fresh, Eph.