Wave-dominated delta

Rhône Delta

Radar scan of the methane - ethane lake Ontario Lacus on Saturn's moon Titan. A wave-dominated delta can be seen on its western bank.

A wave-dominated delta occurs when currents parallel to the coast prevail and the sediment material delivered is transported parallel to the coast. This creates large accumulations of sediment along the coast. The asymmetrical shape is typical of this delta shape.

Examples

• Rhône Delta
• Delta on the west bank of the methane - ethane lake Ontario Lacus on Saturn's moon Titan

See also

• Framework article: river delta
• River-dominated delta (neither tides nor currents parallel to the coast)
• Tidal delta

References

• Frank Ahnert, Introduction to Geomorphology, 4th edition, 2009, ISBN 978-3-8001-2907-2 (Ulmer) / ISBN 978-3-8252-8103-8 (UTB), chap. 17.2 deltas