Ephemeral Waters

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-009913",
  "term": "Ephemeral Waters",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Water bodies (e.g., streams or wetlands) that contain water for brief periods, usually in direct response to a precipitation event. Ephemeral waters generally flow for a shorter time period than intermittent waters, although in some cases the terms are used interchangeably (see intermittent waters).\n\n2. Surface water flowing or pooling only in direct response to precipitation (e.g., rain or snow fall). [40 CFR 120.2 (CFR 2020)",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "EPA Report on the Environment Glossary at http://www.epa.gov/ncea/roe/glossary.htm; Report on the Environment (ROE) Glossary",
    "EPA EV-Natural Environments-Aquatic Environments"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/ephemeral-waters/"
}