| Term: | Snowmelt flood |
| Definition: |
Significant flood rise in a river caused by the melting of snowpack accumulated during the winter. WMOHydrology
A substantial rise in stream or river discharge caused by snowmelt runoff. AMSglossary Flooding caused primarily by the melting of snow. NOAAHydrology In hydrologic terms, flooding caused primarily by the melting of snow. NOAA-NWS GCW |