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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Critical Depth Critical Depth The term 'Critical Depth' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The depth of flow when the Froude number equals one. The depth of flow at which the discharge is maximum for a given specific energy, or the depth at which a given discharge occurs with minimum specific energy'. The term 'Critical Depth' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' In hydrologic terms, The depth of water flowing in an open channel or conduit, partially filled, corresponding to one of the recognized critical velocities'. Previous 5 Terms: Criteria pollutant Critical Access Hospital Critical Access Hospital (CAH) critical area Critical control point Next 5 Terms: Critical discharge Critical flow Critical habitat Critical habitat Critical height About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.