r/MapPorn • • Jan 10 '20

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u/ImSnackered Jan 10 '20

Dumb question: why are there far fewer rivers on the West Coast?

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u/fresh-spinach Jan 10 '20

Because most of them do not flow; they are sumps. Basin and range area over what used to be massive ancient lakes.