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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Flood stage Flood stage The term 'Flood stage' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' An established gage height for a given location above which a rise in water surface level begins to create a hazard to lives, property, or commerce. The issuance of flood (or in some cases flash flood) warnings is linked to flood stage. Not necessarily the same as bankfull stage'. The term 'Flood stage' as it applies to the area of water can be defined as 'The elevation at which overflow of the natural banks of a stream or body of water begins in the reach or area in which the elevation is measured'. The term 'Flood stage' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' An established gage height within a given river reach above which a rise in water surface level is defined as a flood'. Previous 5 Terms: Flood Profile Flood risk reduction program Flood routing Flood severity Flood severity understanding Next 5 Terms: Flood Statement (FLS) flood strength flood tidal delta flood tide Flood Warning 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.