GLG 112 1st Edition Lecture 34Outline of Last Lecture1. Factors that control discharge2. Examples A. Sediment Load1. Bedload2. Suspended load3. Dissolved loadII. Types of streamsA. Strait streams 1. Appearance2. Location B. Meandering streams1. Appearance 2. Location Outline of Current Lecture I. Introduction to FloodingA. TermsB. Factors that influence floodingCurrent LectureTerms1. Stage: height of water in a channelThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.2. Floodstage: when the water reaches a certain height and it is likely to do damage and flood.3. Reaccurance intervals: average time between floods of a certain size (100-year flood means there is a 1% chance a flood of this size will occur in any given year)4. Hydrograph: water
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