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Threshold Runoff


   Weather TermDescription / Definition
   Threshold Runoff In hydrologic terms, the runoff in inches from a rain of specified duration that causes a small stream to slightly exceed bankfull. When available, flood stage is used instead of slightly over bankfull.


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