Computer · Hydrology
Which of the following is the correct definition for 'Probable Maximum Flood' (PMF)?
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- 1The extreme flood that is physically possible in a region as a result of the severest combinations, including rare combinations of meteorological and hydrological factors.✓
- 2The maximum discharge that can be passed over a hydraulic structure without causing any serious threat to the stability of the structure.
- 3The flood that would result from a severe combination of meteorological and hydrological factors where extremely rare combinations are excluded.
- 4The design flood used for the specific purpose of designing the spillway of a minor storm structure.
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The extreme flood that is physically possible in a region as a result of the severest combinations, including rare combinations of meteorological and hydrological factors.
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