The velocity of a river multiplied by the cross-sectional area of the river channel yields the river's

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The product of velocity and cross-sectional area gives the volume of water passing through the river per unit time, which is the definition of river discharge. Capacity refers to the maximum amount of water a river can carry, and recurrence interval is a measure of the time between floods of a certain magnitude.

The Velocity of a River Multiplied by the Cross-Sectional Area