Freeboard 31
Freeboard 31 : This is a factor of safety, usually expressed in feet above a flood level, for purposes of floodplain management. "Freeboard'' tends to compensate for the many unknown factors that could contribute to flood heights greater than the height calculated for a selected size flood and floodway conditions, such as wave action, bridge openings, and the hydrologic effect of urbanization of the watershed
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