Discharge 14 : The amount of water that passes a specific point on a watercourse over a given period of time. Rates of discharge are usually measured in cubic feet per second (cfs)
The Flood Control District of Maricopa County, Glossary of Flooding Terms, AZ, USA 2009. http://www.fcd.maricopa.gov/Education/glossary.asp x, (ND/ Flood - Amer) {477}