Question

When the water level of a stream or river exceeds its natural banks, it has reached its
a. flood stage.
b. plateau.
c. capacity.
d. crest.

Answer 1

(a) Flood stage; Flood stage is the level at which a body of water's surface has risen to a sufficient level to cause sufficient inundation of areas that are not normally covered by water, causing an inconvenience or a threat to life and/or property.