unimpaired flows

The natural water production of a river basin, unaltered by upstream diversions, storage, or by export

Unimpaired flows, also known as full natural flow, is a hydrology term for the natural runoff of a watershed or waterbody that would have occurred under current land use but without dams or diversions. The term refers to the natural water production of a river basin, unaltered by upstream diversions, storage, or by export or import of water to or from other watersheds.

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