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Describe the depositional topographies formed by river.

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Following are the depositional topographies formed by flowing water:

1. Alluvial Cone: This refers to the cone – shaped deposit of debris which takes place when the river enters from the mountains into the plains. 

2. Alluvial Fan: This refers to fan – shaped deposit of debris which takes place when the river enters from the mountains into the plains. 

3. Delta: Triangular – shaped deposit formed by alluvial deposit on the estuary of the river is known as delta. 

4. Natural Levees: After the water subsides, the walls of sandy soil formed on both the sides of river are termed as natural levees. 

5. Ox – bow Lake: When the. river shuns its watercourse and flows straight, its curved parts fill up with water and form Ox – bow Lakes.

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