A Dam Breaks and Stream Stage Is Being Monitored Just

question 58

Multiple Choice

A dam breaks and stream stage is being monitored just below the dam and several kilometers downstream.Which of the following is true?

• A) The upstream hydrograph will show a lower, broader peak.
• B) The flood will produce identically shaped peaks on the hydrographs at both places.
• C) The downstream hydrograph will show a lower, broader peak.
• D) Overall stream discharge will be unaffected; hydrographs will show no changes.

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