Water surface profile definition

Water surface profile means a graphical representation showing the elevation of the water surface of a watercourse for each position along a reach of river or stream at a certain flood flow. A water surface profile of the regional flood is used in regulating floodplain areas.
Water surface profile means a graphical representation of the elevation of the water surface throughout a county, city or village based upon a certain flow passing through the river or stream. A water surface profile based upon flows occurring during a regional flood is used in regulating floodplain areas.
Water surface profile means a graphical representation showing the elevation of the water

More Definitions of Water surface profile

Water surface profile means a graph which shows the relationship between the vertical elevation of the top of flowing water and of the streambed with the horizontal distance along the stream channel.
Water surface profile means a graphical representation showing the elevation of the water surface of a watercourse for each position along a reach of river or stream at a

Related to Water surface profile

  • Water Surface Elevation (WSE) means the height, in relation to NAVD 1988, of floods of various magnitudes and frequencies in the floodplains of riverine areas.

  • Surface water means all water which is open to the atmosphere and subject to surface runoff.