The document describes a river near the author and analyzes what stage it is in based on its features. The author believes the river is in the middle course stage because it has meanders, is wide but not as wide as a lower course river, is quite deep with ripples, and has more water than earlier stages. Photos are included of a river meander, close-up of ripples, and descriptions of the angular, sub-angular, and sub-rounded rocks found along the river.