seep

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A seep, also known as a gravity spring, is an area where water slowly oozes from the ground and collects. A seep is created when the water table intersects with a fissure in the ground surface, causing the water to be pushed up through a fissure and collect on the surface.

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"Grand Canyon Cliff Springs, North Rim of Grand Canyon" by Michael Quinn is licensed under CC BY.

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