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flood stage


An 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 [..]
Source: w1.weather.gov

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flood stage


level at which a river, creek, or other body of water may cause damage to lives, property, or businesses.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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An 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 [..]
Source: glossary.ametsoc.org

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The 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.
Source: water.usgs.gov

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The 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.
Source: ecu.edu

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Condition 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.
Source: americantrails.org

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The 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.
Source: freedrinkingwater.com

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A 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.
Source: srh.noaa.gov

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The level at which a stream, river or other body of water begins to or will begin to leave its banks.
Source: met.tamu.edu

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An 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.
Source: forecast.weather.gov

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A 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 stage


The level at which a stream, river or other body of water begins to or will begin to leave its banks.
Source: fairbanksmuseum.org

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flood stage


The stage at which water
Source: extremestorms.com.au

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The level of a river or stream at which considerable inundation of surrounding areas will occur.
Source: physics.byu.edu

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The level of a river or stream where overflow onto surrounding areas can occur.
Source: communityweather.org.nz

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flood stage


The level of a river or stream where overflow onto surrounding areas can occur.
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A 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.
Source: weatherdudes.com

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flood stage


The level of a river or stream where overflow onto surrounding areas can occur.
Source: 40north70west.com





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