If a Stream Has a 1% Annual Probability of Flooding

question 91

Multiple Choice

If a stream has a 1% annual probability of flooding, what is the recurrence interval for that stream?

• A)once every 100 years
• B)once every 50 years
• C)once every 10 years
• D)once every year

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