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    Rivers - Why do river levels or flow sometimes increase or decrease unexpectedly?

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    Rivers increase and decrease in response to how much rain falls. However, some rivers are also affected by other factors such as: the opening and closing of sluice gates, reservoir releases and the influence of tides.

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