Hello
This liquid boundary is boundary number 3 on which you want to impose a prescribed elevation. Therefore, there is no constraint on the velocity as for the case of prescribed discharge. The velocity profile will be the one which satisfies the shallow water equations.
Moreover, you impose a water level on boundary number 1 which is higher than the one prescribed on boundary 3, the flow will be from boundary 1 to boundary 3. However, to reach this state, you need to wait for a long time unless you use a previous result (and it is your case but you didn't sent it). Consequently, depending on what hydrodynamical conditions you've introduced in the starting file, the velocity field could be like the one you've found. To obtain a more physical velocity distribution, maybe you need to simulate for a longer final time.
It is recommanded to use a discharge at the inlet and an elevation at the outlet.
I hope that this helps.
With my best regards
Riadh
ps: verify the bathymetry of node 18538, it looks strange, and may be one of the sources of your troubles in the vicinity of boundary 3