A perennial stream or perennial river is a stream or river (channel) that has continuous flow in parts of its stream bed all year round during years of normal rainfall. 'Perennial' streams are contrasted with 'intermittent' streams which normally cease flowing for weeks or months each year, and with 'ephemeral' channels that flow only for hours or days following rainfall.

Which of the following is the correct order of stream type from the least amount of time flowing to the most amount of time flowing over the course of a year?