streamflow

[ streem-floh ]

noun

1. the water that flows in a specific stream site, especially its volume and rate of flow.

Word History and Origins

Origin of streamflow¹

stream + flow

Example Sentences

Boaters and fishers may also want to use the Wild and Scenic Rivers map in conjunction with the USGS Streamflows map, which offers information on current streamflow in cubic feet per second and status rankings against historical daily means.

From Outside Online

April was exceedingly warm over the Sierra, and the loss of snow and streamflow illustrates how higher temperatures due to climate change can compound the effects of droughts.

From Washington Post

The precipitation post drought was similar to predrought precipitation, and the water isn’t ending up in the streamflow, so it must be going somewhere else.

From Science News

Increased streamflow also enhances electricity generation from hydropower plants, offsetting use of fossil fuels to produce electricity and contributing to state greenhouse gas reduction initiatives.

From Popular-Science

The key to the entire problem lay in streamflow forecasting.

From Project Gutenberg

Upon those readings had been based the crude, wide-margin streamflow forecasts for the coming year.

From Project Gutenberg