Fluvial floodplain definition

Fluvial floodplain means the area along any river or stream that has historically been inundated during times of flooding, but is otherwise above water, except for standing water such as in a marsh, pond, or oxbow lake.

Related to Fluvial floodplain

  • Floodplain or "Flood-prone area" means any land area susceptible to being inundated by water from any source (see definition of "Flooding").

  • 100-year floodplain means any area of land that:

  • Floodplain or flood-prone area means any land area susceptible to being inundated by water from any source. See "Flood or flooding."

  • Vegetation means trees, shrubs, nursery stock and other vegetation and includes the limbs or growth of any Vegetation.

  • Floodproofing means any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes, or adjustments to structures which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved real property, water and sanitation facilities, structures, and their contents.