bankfull flow Maximum amount of discharge (usually measured in m³/s) that a stream channel can carry without overflowing. Its frequency of occurrence varies between streams, from a few times each year to once every few years. The water height at bankfull discharge is referred to as the ‘bankfull stage’.

bankfull flow The maximum amount of discharge (usually measured in m³/s) that a stream channel can carry without overflowing. Its frequency of occurrence varies between streams, from a few times each year to once every few years. The water height at bankfull discharge is referred to as the ‘bankfull stage’.