noun
- natural or artificial channels through which water flows, such as rivers, streams, or canals
Examples
- The city’s watercourses were diverted to prevent flooding.
- Ancient civilizations often built settlements near major watercourses.
- Engineers studied the natural watercourses before designing the irrigation system.
- Heavy rainfall caused several watercourses to overflow their banks.
- The map clearly marked all the watercourses in the region.
- Environmental protection laws regulate development near sensitive watercourses.