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Residual depression storage

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008526

The volume of water that remains trapped in surface depressions and irregularities after surface runoff has ceased. This water is typically removed through evaporation or infiltration into the soil. It represents a component of the total depression storage that does not contribute to immediate runoff.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008526
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoDepression storage
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008526",
  "term": "Residual depression storage",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The volume of water that remains trapped in surface depressions and irregularities after surface runoff has ceased. This water is typically removed through evaporation or infiltration into the soil. It represents a component of the total depression storage that does not contribute to immediate runoff.",
  "see_also": [
    "depression storage"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/residual-depression-storage/"
}

Record 8,023 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.