Hydrographs Flashcards
1
Q
What is the rising limb
A
The effects of precipitation reaching the river
(Graph going up)
2
Q
What is the falling limb
A
Rainfall reaching the river but in decreasing amounts
3
Q
What is the lag time
A
Distance between the heaviest rainfall and peak discharge
4
Q
Peak discharge
A
The maximum level/volume in a river
5
Q
Peak rainfall
A
Most rainfall at one point
6
Q
What factors effect a hydrograph
A
- amount of rainfall
-peak discharge
-lag time
