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Hydrograph
6 cards·by jennilynn
Peak Discharge
The highest discharge in a period of time.
Discharge
The volume of water flowing in a river per second.
Lag Time
The time between peak rainfall and peak discharge
Rising Limb
The discharge increasing after a storm.
Falling Limb
The discharge decreasing after a storm.
Bankfull discharge
The river is full. Anymore discharge will cause a flood.