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joseph z asked in Science & MathematicsWeather · 2 decades ago

what does it mean when a river "crests"?

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  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago
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    it is at its highest point during a storm.it creasts then starts going back down.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    A river crests at a given point when the time of concentration has been achieved. That is, when the maximum volume of water is flowing past that given point. The river is at it's highest level for that runoff event.

  • 2 decades ago

    It means when it gets to it's absolute highest point. As in the case of flooding.............after the rains stop.......the river can "' crest "".......becuz water is still pouring into it from higher ground. After it crests......the waters will slowly go back to normal.

  • 2 decades ago

    When it reaches its highest point when in a flood level

    After it reaches its "crest," the water will start to lower

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  • 2 decades ago

    the river has reached its peak and no danger of flooding

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    don't know sorry!

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