Eroding stream banks can also contribute sediment if increased runoff volumes have altered the physical characteristics of a stream channel, such as width, depth, and cross-sectional area, to the point the stream channel becomes unstable.
Eroding stream banks can also contribute sedimentif increased runoff volumes havealtered the physical characteristicsof a stream channel, such as width,depth, and cross-sectional area, tothe point the stream channel becomesunstable.