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Storage, bank

See Bank storage

Storage, conservation

See Conservation storage

Storage, dead

See Dead storage.

Storage, depression

See Depression storage

Storage, total

See Total storage

Storage, usable

See Usable Storage

Storage-required frequency curve

A graph showing the frequency with which storage equal to or greater than selected amounts will be required to maintain selected rates of regulated flow.

Storm

A disturbance of the ordinary average conditions of the atmosphere which, unless specifically qualified, may include any or all meteorological disturbances, such as wind, rain, snow, hail, or thunder.

Storm seepage

That part of precipitation which infiltrates the surface soil, and moves toward the streams as ephemeral, shallow, perched ground water above the main ground-water level. Storm seepage is usually part of the direct runoff.

Storm Surge

A rise of the sea, preceding a storm (usually a hurricane) due to the winds of the storm and low atmospheric pressure.

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