definition for flood plains
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flood plain Flood plain definition, a nearly flat plain along the course of a stream or river that is naturally subject to flooding. See more.
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flood plain Historical Examples. 1  From the mouth of the Ohio to the Gulf, the Mississippi flood plain covers 30,000 square miles. 2  The flood plain then became a sea, in the middle of which the river's current flowed swiftly. 3  No longer does the rich soil of the Mississippi flood plain receive layers of sediment from the river's overflow.
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- A flood is a natural disaster caused by too much rain or water in an area, and could be caused by many different conditions. In California, floods are most often caused by prolonged rainfall from a storm. Flooding is particularly dangerous because it often leads to landslides or mudslides.
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flood 1. An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. 2. A flood tide. 3. A large amount or number, especially when moving from one place to another: received a flood of applications.
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plain The largest plains on dry land are the Great and Central plains in North America, the Amazon and Guyana lowlands in South America, the East European Plain in Europe, the Western Siberian, North China, and Indo-Gangetic plains in Asia, the Sahara and Sudan plains in Africa, and the Central Lowlands in Australia.
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- The purpose of this page is to define a flood map, a commonly used term in floodplain management.
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flood plain flood plain. a nearly flat plain along the course of a stream or river that is naturally subject to flooding. From the mouth of the Ohio to the Gulf, the Mississippi flood plain covers 30,000 square miles. The flood plain then became a sea, in the middle of which the river's current flowed swiftly.
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Natural Levee a gently sloping bank that forms in the part of the floodplain adjacent to the channel, where the flow of floodwater from the channel to the floodplain is slowed down and coarse-grained material, primarily sand, is deposited.
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- The purpose of this page is to define base flood elevation, a commonly used term in floodplain management. Definition/Description. The computed elevation to which floodwater is anticipated to rise during the base flood. Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) are shown on Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and on the flood profiles. The BFE is the regulatory requirement for the elevation or floodproofing of structures.
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DEFINITION of 'Flood Insurance' Flood insurance is a financial instrument that protects real property owners from water damage to the structure and contents of their property. While flood insurance can be purchased through many different insurance companies, all policies are federally regulated so the same policy costs the same amount no matter which company it is purchased through.
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- A Flood Zone is an area which has been carefully studied by the government to determine the probability of flooding due to intensive storms, or along the coast, severe tidal conditions. Flood Zones are designated to specify the probability and frequency of anticipated flood conditions. Flood zones range in severity.
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alluvial plain Noun. 1. alluvial plain-a flat resulting from repeated deposits of alluvial material by running water. alluvial flat. flat-a level tract of land; the salt flats of Utah.
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What is FLOODPLAIN? What does FLOODPLAIN mean? FLOODPLAIN meaning, definition & explanation Tugay forests form an ecosystem associated with floodplains, especially in Central Asia. They are a category of riparian zones or systems. A floodplain can contain 100 or even 1,000 times as many species as a river.
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plain The largest plains on dry land are the Great and Central plains in North America, the Amazon and Guyana lowlands in South America, the East European Plain in Europe, the Western Siberian, North China, and Indo-Gangetic plains in Asia, the Sahara and Sudan plains in Africa, and the Central Lowlands in Australia.n land plains are classified as below sea level (for example, the Caspian Lowland); lowland plains, with elevations from sea level to 200 m (Western Siberian Plain); elevated plains, lying between 200 m and 500 m (Ustiurt); and highland plains, occurring above 500 m (interior of the Iranian Plateau).
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Great Plains The Great Plains are the westernmost portion of the vast North American Interior Plains, which extend east to the Appalachian Plateau. The region is a high plateau that ranges from an altitude at the base of the Rocky Mountains of 5,000 to 6,000 feet (1,500 to 1,800 m) to 1,500 feet at the eastern edge.
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- n. 1. (Physical Geography). a. the inundation of land that is normally dry through the overflowing of a body of water, esp a river. b. the state of a river that is at an abnormally high level (esp in the phrase in flood).
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Science in Your Watershed In hydrologic terms, (1) A part of the flood plain, otherwise leveed, reserved for emergency diversion of water during floods. A part of the flood plain which, to facilitate the passage of floodwater, is kept clear of encumbrances.
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plain plain. large area of level or nearly level land. Elevated plains are called plateaus plateau,elevated, level or nearly level portion of the earth's surface, larger in summit area than a mountain and bounded on at least one side by steep slopes, occurring on land or in oceans......Click the link for more information.n land plains are classified as below sea level (for example, the Caspian Lowland); lowland plains, with elevations from sea level to 200 m (Western Siberian Plain); elevated plains, lying between 200 m and 500 m (Ustiurt); and highland plains, occurring above 500 m (interior of the Iranian Plateau).
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- Definition of alluvial plain. 1  1 : a level or gently sloping flat or a slightly undulating land surface resulting from extensive deposition of alluvial materials by running water. 2  2 : a plain formed by lateral coalescence of alluvial fans a piedmont alluvial plain — compare bajada.
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- Definitions of FEMA Flood Zone Designations. http://www.vbgov.com/e-gov/emapping/access/FEMA_Flood_Zone_Designations.htm[9/8/2011 1:49:12 PM] Definitions of FEMA Flood Zone Designations: Flood zones are geographic areas that the FEMA has defined according to varying levels of flood risk. These zones are depicted on a. community's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) or Flood Hazard Boundary Map. Each zone reflects the severity or type of flooding in the.
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Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes Your local forecast office is Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes Several days of heavy rainfall will lead to flash flooding and river flooding from the Southern Plains to the Southern Great Lakes. A band of freezing rain is forecast across portions of the Southern Plains into the Middle Mississippi Valley. Read More >
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- Definition/Description. For floodplain management purposes, a structure is a walled and roofed building, including a gas or liquid storage tank, that is principally above ground, as well as a manufactured home. The terms structure and building are interchangeable in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).