Flood Elevation 3 : The maximum water surface elevation of a particular flood event at a given location along a stream. The elevations are usually referenced to either NGVD or NAVD national datums
Ohio Floodplain Management Handbook (A Resource Handbook for Local Officials to Administer Flood Damage Reduction Regulations), Acronyms and Definitions Provided To Familiarize The Reader With Some Common Terms Used In Floodplain Management, OH, USA (Rev.) 2005. http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Portals/7/floodpln/oh_f loodplain_handbook.pdf, (ND/ Flood - Amer) {453}