Hydrographs Flashcards

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Rising limb

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Rising flood water in a river

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Recession/ falling limb

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Falling flood water in the river

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3
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Base flow

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Normal discharge of a river

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4
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Through flow

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Water flowing down- slope trough sub soil, pulled by gravity

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Discharge

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The volume of water passing a measuring point at a given time, usually measured in cumecs

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