How Runoff Feeds Lakes: A Simple Hydrological Diagram #125988 (License: Personal Use)

The illustration depicts a cross-section of a landscape where snow-capped mountains release meltwater and rainfall that flows as surface runoff across green terrain toward a lake. Arrows indicate the direction of water movement, with one showing surface runoff entering the lake and another showing infiltration into porous soil, recharging groundwater that also feeds the lake. Labels clearly identify “Runoff” and “Lake” to reinforce key hydrological concepts.

Used in educational resources, environmental science curricula, or water conservation websites to explain the water cycle, nonpoint source pollution, or watershed dynamics; matches user intent to understand basic hydrology visually.