100-year Flood

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000001",
  "term": "100-year Flood",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A statistic that indicates the magnitude of flood which can be expected to occur on average with a frequency of once every 100 years at a given\npoint or reach on a river. The 100-year flood is usually developed from a statistical distribution that is based on historical floods.\nThis is also called a base flood.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/100-year-flood/"
}