Stream capture usually results from headward erosion across a divide separating drainage systems.

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Stream capture occurs when a stream erodes backwards enough to intersect and divert the flow of another stream that previously flowed in a different direction, typically across a divide separating drainage systems. This results in one stream capturing the drainage of the other stream.

Stream Capture Usually Results from Headward Erosion Across a Divide