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Peak Runoff

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-020434

The highest value of the stage or discharge attained by a flood or storm event; also referred to as flood peak or peak discharge.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-020434
FieldEnvironment
SubjectChemicals, toxics and pesticides
ReferencesSediment Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-020434",
  "term": "Peak Runoff",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The highest value of the stage or discharge attained by a flood or storm event; also referred to as flood peak or peak discharge.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Sediment Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/peak-runoff/"
}

Record 20,434 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.