spring flood
C24263
concept
A spring flood is a seasonal overflow of water in rivers, streams, or low-lying areas caused primarily by melting snow, ice, and increased spring precipitation.
Observed surface forms (2)
- season of the Nile inundation ×1
- spring breakup flood ×1
Instances (4)
- 1997 Red River flood
- 2009 Red River flood
- 2013 Yukon River flood via concept surface "spring breakup flood"
- Akhet via concept surface "season of the Nile inundation"