Clear water lets more light through than cloudy water. Water can get cloudy when it has lots of soil and other particles in it. Scientists call cloudy water "turbid".
This water is not turbid. You can see right through it.
This water is very turbid.
Which river is more turbid?
Turbid water can affect the way animals live in the water. Touch the icons to learn why clear water is important to the animals in streams like East Canyon Creek.