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(''Also called'' surface storage.) The portion of storm [[rainfall]] that is intercepted,  stored in depressions, or otherwise sufficiently delayed that it fails to reach the [[basin outlet]] within  the time interval of the storm [[hydrograph]].
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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(''Also called'' surface storage.) The portion of storm [[rainfall]] that is intercepted,  stored in depressions, or otherwise sufficiently delayed that it fails to reach the [[basin outlet]] within  the time interval of the storm [[hydrograph]].</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 08:49, 30 March 2024

(Also called surface storage.) The portion of storm rainfall that is intercepted, stored in depressions, or otherwise sufficiently delayed that it fails to reach the basin outlet within the time interval of the storm hydrograph.

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