Dissolved Load - ions in solution. Capacity of a stream is its ability to carry sediment. Directly related to discharge and velocity. Competence of a stream is the Maximum Size of particles it can carry. Faster streams also can erode better.
Point bars are in the inside of meander loops.
Stream Channel Types - Based on sinuosity. No sinuosity, highest gradient - carries much bedload. Graded Stream - A stream system in equilibrium. Gradient of stream adjusts to provide the velocity required to transport the sediment supplied. Waterloo Point meander cutoff.