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Peak discharge

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-002005

  1. The maximum rate of water flow in a river or stream during a specific period, such as a flood event. This measurement indicates the highest volume of water passing a given point per unit of time. It is typically expressed in cubic meters per second or cubic feet per second.

  2. In hydrologic terms, the rate of discharge of a volume of water passing a given location

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-002005
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002005",
  "term": "Peak discharge",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The maximum rate of water flow in a river or stream during a specific period, such as a flood event. This measurement indicates the highest volume of water passing a given point per unit of time. It is typically expressed in cubic meters per second or cubic feet per second.",
    "In hydrologic terms, the rate of discharge of a volume of water passing a given location"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/peak-discharge/"
}

Record 6,959 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.