Flood wave

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001011",
  "term": "Flood wave",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "A temporary rise in the water level of a river or stream that propagates downstream, resulting from a period of heavy rainfall or snowmelt. It is characterized by an increase in discharge and stage above normal levels. The speed and shape of a flood wave are influenced by channel geometry and resistance, and it can cause inundation of adjacent land.",
    "In hydrologic terms, a rise in streamflow to a crest and its subsequent recession caused by precipitation, snowmelt, dam failure, or reservoir releases"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/flood-wave/"
}