title: Instream use
text: # Instream use
  
  Instream use refers to water use taking place within a stream channel. Examples are hydroelectric power generation, navigation, fish propagation and use, and recreational activities. Some instream uses, usually associated with fish populations and navigation, require a minimum amount of water to be viable.
  
  The term is often used in discussions concerning water resources allocation and/or water rights.
  
  