By continually eroding and depositing material in channels and adjacent low-lying surfaces called floodplains, streams tend toward a stable condition, known as its catchment area.

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A stream's stable condition is known as its equilibrium or graded state, not its catchment area. The catchment area refers to the region from which a stream collects runoff.

By Continually Eroding and Depositing Material in Channels and Adjacent