Flatwater is slower flowing water that does not have the turbulence associated with a riffle due to lower gradient or more depth For the fisheries survey, flatwater was classified as run, glide or pocketwater
Generally, any water that does not have current and drop sufficient to produce waves River trips rated class 1 are often called flatwater, even though they may have small waves Broad water paddling, such as large lakes, bays and the ocean, may be far from flatwater trips