flood stage en · NOUN
Etymology
flood + stage
Meanings
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The elevation at which water overflows the natural banks of a river or other body of water in a given portion of the body of water.
The town flooded when the waters were just three feet over flood stage when the sandbags were washed away in three locations.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flood stages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |