How does the depth of the water table differ in stream valleys, swampy areas, and hilltops?

Answer 1

The water table generally follow the topography.
In stream valleys the water table contour lines also for v shaped valley-like contours. If the stream is effluent (that is gaining), the v-contours slope down the stream. If the stream is losing water, the v-contours will, however, slope up the valleys.
In hill top, the general trend of contours of water table is like the topography, only the slope is gentler than the hill slopes and the top of the water table high is at greater depth at the hilltop, than the depth at the foot of the hill.
The swampy areas are those areas where the water table is right at the surface. And they are generally fat or slopes ver gently towards the inside of the swamp, so the the water does not flow out of the swamp.

Answer 2

If i'm not mistaken, the water table is dependent on the drainage efficiency of the area it is in. Therefore, a hilltop with a high drainage rate would have a low water table; a stream valley with a moderate drainage rate would have a moderately high water table (it IS a valley after all), and a swamp with very little drainage will have the highest water table of all. I'm not an expert on this, sorry if there are any mistakes.

Answer 3

Streams And Valleys