The extreme flood that is physically possible in a region from a severe-most combination, including rare combination of metrological and hydrological factors, is designated as the
A
Design flood
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B
Standard project flood
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C
Probable maximum flood
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D
Flash flood
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Solution
The correct option is C Probable maximum flood Maximum Probable Flood (MPF) differs from the Standard Project Flood (SPF) in that it includes the extremely rare and catastrophic floods and is usually confined to spillway design of very high dams. The SPF is generally around 80% of the MPF for the basin.