Clean Water Rule

Seasonal and Rain-Dependent Streams

The map below shows the extent of intermittent and ephemeral streams across the U.S.The map shows the percentage of intermittent and ephemeral streams, relative to total stream length, within each watershed across the U.S. Excluding Alaska, 59% of the linear streams are intermittent and ephemeral.

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Waters of the U.S.