Springs with small flow rates in which the source water has filtered through permeable earth is called ________________.
Seepage or filtration spring: The term seep refers to springs with small flow rates in which the source water has filtered through permeable earth.
Seeps
are usually not of sufficient volume to be flowing beyond their above-ground
location. Like a higher
volume spring, the water is only from underground sources. Seeps mostly occur
in lower elevation areas because water runs downhill, but can happen higher up
if the groundwater present is abundant enough.