Gulch

A gulch is a deep V-shaped valley formed by erosion. It may contain a small stream or dry creek bed and is usually larger in size than a gully. Occasionally, sudden intense rainfall may produce flash floods in the area of the gulch.

Related Topics:
Erosion - Creek - Gully - Flash flood

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In Canada, gulch is also used to refer to:

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• a narrow deep cove (Newfoundland)
• a narrow salt water channel (Nova Scotia)