Question

What is a bottom of a river called

Answer 1

The bed (also as can be called the river bed) is only on the bottom of the river (or another or other body of water). brackish. Beackish water is water that is much saltier than river water but less salty than sea water channel though. A channel is an  only area that contains flowing water confined by  the banks.
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