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bankfull flow
bankfull flow The maximum amount of discharge (usually measured in m3/s) that a stream channel can carry without overflowing. Its frequency of occurrence varies between streams, from a few times each year to once every few years. The water height at bankfull discharge is referred to as the ‘bankfull stage’.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "bankfull flow." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "bankfull flow." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-bankfullflow.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "bankfull flow." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-bankfullflow.html |
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bankfull flow
bankfull flow Maximum amount of discharge (usually measured in m3/s) that a stream channel can carry without overflowing. Its frequency of occurrence varies between streams, from a few times each year to once every few years. The water height at bankfull discharge is referred to as the ‘bankfull stage’.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "bankfull flow." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "bankfull flow." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-bankfullflow.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "bankfull flow." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-bankfullflow.html |
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