Are Riffles Wider Than Pools?

For a long time, scientists have observed that, all other things being equal, riffles tend to be substantially wider than other in-channel landforms, but only recently has there been high enough quality of river maps to confirm that this is true.

What is the difference between riffles and pools?

Pools are deep with slow water. Riffles are shallow with fast, turbulent water running over rocks. Runs are deep with fast water and little or no turbulence. ... The vertical force of the water falling down on the other side will carve out a pool in the stream.

Would flow be faster in the riffles or the pools?

Stream flow is greatest in riffles, moderate in runs and slowest in pools.