This document provides a summary of the Stream Network in 3 sentences: The Stream Network discusses water flow and the direction water moves through streams, rivers, and other bodies of water. It describes how water flows downhill from high elevation areas to lower elevation areas like lakes, oceans, wetlands through a branching network of streams and rivers. The document outlines the key components of the Stream Network including headwaters, tributaries, confluences, and more.

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