Base Flood Depth

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-000018",
  "term": "Base Flood Depth",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "The depth shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Zone AO that indicates the depth of water above highest adjacent grade resulting from a flood that has a 1% chance of equaling or exceeding that level in any given year.",
  "abbreviation": "BFD",
  "subject": "National Flood Insurance Program",
  "references": [
    "FloodSmart Flood Insurance Glossary",
    "FEMA Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/base-flood-depth/"
}