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Streamflow — Streamflow, or channel runoff, is the flow of water in streams, rivers, and other channels, and is a major element of the water cycle. It is one component of the runoff of water from the land to waterbodies, the other component being surface… … Wikipedia
streamflow — the discharge that occurs in a natural channel; usually used to describe the discharge in a surface stream. The term streamflow is more general than the term runoff, as streamflow may be applied to discharge whether or not it is affected by… … Dictionary of ichthyology
streamflow — /streem floh /, n. the water that flows in a specific stream site, esp. its volume and rate of flow. [STREAM + FLOW] * * * … Universalium
streamflow — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : water flowing in a stream channel; specifically : the velocity and volume of such water … Useful english dictionary
Natural streamflow — The rate of flow of water past a given point of an uncontrolled stream or regulated streamflow adjusted to eliminate the effects of reservoir storage or upstream diversions at a set time interval. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information… … Energy terms
Maximum streamflow — The maximum rate of water flow past a given point during a specified period. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
Median streamflow — The middle rate of flow of water past a given point for which there have been several greater and lesser rates of flow occurring during a specified period. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
Minimum streamflow — The lowest rate of flow of water past a given point during a specified period. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
Regulated streamflow — The rate of flow past a given point during a specified period that is controlled by reservoir water release operation. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
Stream gauge — A stream gauge, or stream gage, refers to a site along a stream where measurements of volumetric discharge (flow) are made. Measurement of DischargeAutomated direct measurement of streamflow discharge is difficult at present. In place of the… … Wikipedia
