Surface water

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Surface water is water found on the earth's surface. It is distinguished from groundwater which is found underground. Surface waters include many types of waterbodies such as lakes, rivers, stream, estuaries, ponds, and reservoirs.


The information on this page was derived in part from the following publication of
Florida Lakewatch of the University of Florida Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.
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