Discharge Point

Definition

A discharge point is the location where water from a river or stream flows into another body of water, such as a lake, ocean, or another river. It is the endpoint of a watercourse.

Related terms

Watershed:

A watershed refers to an area of land where all the water that falls within it drains into a common outlet, such as a river or lake.

Tributary: A tributary is a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger river. It contributes its water to the main channel.

Estuary: An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water formed when freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with saltwater from the ocean.