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Types of floodplains Riverine, coastal, and shallow
Watershed area that drains into a lake, stream, or body of
water. Also called basin or catchment area.
Channel Ground features that carry water through and out
of a watershed
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Riverine Flooding flooding that occurs along a channel
Flash flooding flooding that occurs in hilly and mountainous areas
that may come scant minutes after a heavy rainfall.
One can also occur in urban areas where
pavements and drainage improvements speed
runoff to a stream.
Overbank Flooding The most common type flooding in the US. It
occurs when downstream channels receive more
rain or snowmelt than normal, or a channel is
blocked by ice or debris. Excess water overloads
the channels and flows out onto the floodplain
Velocity One measure of a flood is the speed of moving
water. Measured in feet per second
Thalweg The channel bottom
Meander a curve in the channel. The outside bank of the
meander is subject to erosion, the inside bank is
subject to deposits
Accrete to build up a shoreline by depositing sand, either
by nature or human actions
Actual Cash Value The replacement cost for a building, minus a
depreciation percentage based on age and
condition.
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Types of floodplains Riverine, coastal, and shallow
Watershed area that drains into a lake, stream, or body of
water. Also called basin or catchment area.
Channel Ground features that carry water through and out
of a watershed
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Riverine Flooding flooding that occurs along a channel
Flash flooding flooding that occurs in hilly and mountainous areas
that may come scant minutes after a heavy rainfall.
One can also occur in urban areas where
pavements and drainage improvements speed
runoff to a stream.
Overbank Flooding The most common type flooding in the US. It
occurs when downstream channels receive more
rain or snowmelt than normal, or a channel is
blocked by ice or debris. Excess water overloads
the channels and flows out onto the floodplain
Velocity One measure of a flood is the speed of moving
water. Measured in feet per second
Thalweg The channel bottom
Meander a curve in the channel. The outside bank of the
meander is subject to erosion, the inside bank is
subject to deposits
Accrete to build up a shoreline by depositing sand, either
by nature or human actions
Actual Cash Value The replacement cost for a building, minus a
depreciation percentage based on age and
condition.
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