Gulch

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This article is about the geographical term. For other uses, see Gulch (disambiguation).
A dry gulch in the desert near Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan. The creek that may have run along the bottom of the gulch in the past has been diverted to a parallel aryk.
A dry gulch in the desert near Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan. The creek that may have run along the bottom of the gulch in the past has been diverted to a parallel aryk.

A gulch is a deep V-shaped valley formed by erosion. It may contain a small stream or dry creek bed and is usually larger in size than a gully. Occasionally, sudden intense rainfall may produce flash floods in the area of the gulch.

In parts of New York and New England, the word "gulf" is used for either gulch, gorge or small canyon.

In Canada, gulch is also used to refer to:

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