Relacionar Columnas Stages of a river: features and characteristicsVersión en línea To relate key information about the different parts of a river. por Elvira Garcia Arnal 1 Upper course 2 Mouth 3 Source 4 Middle course 5 Lower course The final stage near the coast. The start. It is often a place in the mountains. The water flows more slowly than in the upper course and there are meanders. The end. A delta or estuary can be there. Initial stage of the river. You can find rapids and waterfalls.