Insulated stream

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006573",
  "term": "Insulated stream",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A stream that flows above the water table and is separated from the underlying groundwater by an unsaturated zone. Water from an insulated stream does not contribute to or receive water from the local groundwater system. This condition often occurs in arid or semi-arid regions where streamflow is ephemeral.",
  "see_also": [
    "perched stream"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/insulated-stream/"
}