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Valley storage

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-009941

The volume of water temporarily held within a river valley, including the main channel, floodplains, and any associated wetlands, during and after a precipitation event or snowmelt. This storage capacity influences the timing and magnitude of downstream flood peaks. It is a key component in hydrological modeling and flood forecasting.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-009941
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009941",
  "term": "Valley storage",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The volume of water temporarily held within a river valley, including the main channel, floodplains, and any associated wetlands, during and after a precipitation event or snowmelt. This storage capacity influences the timing and magnitude of downstream flood peaks. It is a key component in hydrological modeling and flood forecasting.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/valley-storage/"
}

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