At the upper course of the river...

Upper course of the river:
- nearest to the river source
- narrow, shallow
- only small amount of water transported
- gradient of slope=steep
- energy of river=high
- speed of water=very fast

**The upper course is the highest section which is found in the mountains or hills. Here the river erodes a v-shaped valley, the path is fairly straight and it flows downhill steeply. The landforms that are common in this course of the river are waterfalls and gorges.


Upper course of the river.