If you were paddling in a stream and it slowed down, the bed load would deposit into the river before the suspended load would.

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Bed load consists of large particles that are carried along the bottom by rolling, sliding, or bouncing. When a stream slows down, these particles settle and deposit onto the river bed first. Suspended load, on the other hand, is comprised of smaller particles that are carried in the water column and take longer to settle out.

If You Were Paddling in a Stream and It Slowed