According to G.W. Pickles the effect of confining the flood water of a river between levee, is to increase Options: A . &nbspRate of flood wave B . &nbspWater surface elevation during floods C . &nbspMaximum discharge D . &nbspSurface slope of streams above the levied portion

According to G.W. Pickles the effect of confining the flood water of a river bet

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According to G.W. Pickles the effect of confining the flood water of a river between levee, is to increase

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A . Rate of flood wave

B . Water surface elevation during floods

C . Maximum discharge

D . Surface slope of streams above the levied portion

Answer: Option D

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