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A river is a natural stream of water, usually freshwater, flowing toward the ocean, a lake, or another stream. In some cases a river flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching any other water body. Usually larger streams are called rivers while smaller streams are called creeks, brooks, rivulets, rills, and many other terms, but there is no general rule that defines what can be called a river. Sometimes a river is said to be larger than a creek,[River, Wordnet] but this is not always the case.[USGS GNIS FAQ, #17 What is the difference between “mountain,” “hill,” and “peak”; “lake” and “pond”; or “river” and “creek”?]
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