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flood stageAn established gage height for a given location above which a rise in water surface level begins to create a hazard to lives, property, or commerce. The issuance of flood (or in some cases flash flood [..]
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flood stagelevel at which a river, creek, or other body of water may cause damage to lives, property, or businesses.
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flood stageAn arbitrarily fixed and generally accepted gauge height or elevation above which a rise in the water surface elevation is termed a flood. It is commonly fixed as the stage at which overflow of the no [..]
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flood stageThe elevation at which overflow of the natural banks of a stream or body of water begins in the reach or area in which the elevation is measured.
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flood stageThe level at which a rising river or creek will begin to flood nearby buildings or streets. The amount of flooding is measured by how far the river has risen above its flood stage.
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flood stageCondition of a river when it rises above a state predetermined by the Corps of Engineers to be designated as "flood stage." Also, the stage at which some part of the main bank may be over flowed, but not necessarily all of it.
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flood stageThe elevation at which overflow of the natural banks of a stream or body of water begins in the reach or area in which the elevation is measured.
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flood stageA gage height at which a watercouse overtops its banks and begins to cause damage to any portion of the defined reach. Flood stage is usually higher than or equal to bankful stage.
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flood stageThe level at which a stream, river or other body of water begins to or will begin to leave its banks.
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flood stageAn established gage height for a given location above which a rise in water surface level begins to create a hazard to lives, property, or commerce. The issuance of flood (or in some cases flash flood) warnings is linked to flood stage. Not necessarily the same as bankfull stage.
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flood stageA locally defined height of water in a stream, above which the water causes damage or interferes with local travel or other activities. It is specified as the height in feet above some baseline elevat [..]
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flood stageThe level at which a stream, river or other body of water begins to or will begin to leave its banks.
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flood stageThe stage at which water
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flood stageThe level of a river or stream at which considerable inundation of surrounding areas will occur.
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flood stageThe level of a river or stream where overflow onto surrounding areas can occur.
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flood stageThe level of a river or stream where overflow onto surrounding areas can occur.
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flood stageA gage height at which a watercouse overtops its banks and begins to cause damage to any portion of the defined reach. Flood stage is usually higher than or equal to bankful stage.
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flood stageThe level of a river or stream where overflow onto surrounding areas can occur.
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