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Bankfull Stage The highest level a river can reach at a given location without overflowing the riverbanks or causing any significant damage Flood Stage Water level tops the bank Recurrence Interval Average period of time between two episodic events such as earthquakes, floods or volcanic eruptions Hydrograph Plot of stream discharge as a function of time Lag Time Time that passes between the point when precipitation is at its highest over a particular drainage basin during a particular precipitation event Channelization General term for various modificaions of the stream channel itself that are usually intended to increase velocity volume or both Artificial Levee An embankment designed to prevent the flooding of a river