Tidal scour

Tidal scour is "sea-floor erosion caused by strong tidal currents resulting in the removal of inshore sediments and formation of deep holes and channels".[1] Examples of this hydrological process can be found globally.[2][better source needed][3][4] Two locations in the United States where tidal scour is the predominant shaping force is the San Francisco Bay and the Elkhorn Slough.[2][better source needed][5][6] Tidal force can also contribute to bridge scour.[2][better source needed]

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