Flood Hydrographs Flashcards
1
Q
What is a flood hydrograph
A
Shows how a river changes following a period of rain
2
Q
What is lag time
A
The time between the peak rainfall and peak discharge
3
Q
What is peak discharge
A
The maximum discharge in the river
4
Q
What is the rising limb?
A
Represents the rapid increase of discharge resulting from rainfall
5
Q
What is a falling limb?
A
Falling flood water in the river
