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<br />f. Anabranched streams <br /> <br />Anabranched streams are somewhat similar to braided <br />streams; however, in an anabranched channel tht~ individual <br />braids, or channels, are more widely and distinctly separated <br />and more fixed in position, This type of stream is often <br />called island braided. <br /> <br />The more permanent nature of anabranched ch;annels and <br />the probability of individual branches carrying significant <br />discharge under high flow complicates the divemion and/or <br />confinement of flow. This can result in a larger bridge <br />crossing than at a braided channel or multiple bridge <br />crossings. <br /> <br />g, Variability of width and development of bars <br /> <br />Variability of unvegetated channel width is an indicator of <br />lateral stability, based on the rate and developmt~nt of point <br />bars and altemate bars. <br /> <br />In general, equiwidth streams with narrow point bars are <br />most stable. Random-width streams with wide, im~gular point <br />bars are least stable. <br /> <br />NOTES: <br /> <br />2.14 <br />