The amount of discharge at which the stream channel is full is called
A) stream flow.
B) flood stage.
C) bankfull discharge.
D) hydrologic control.
E) base flow.

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Bankfull discharge is the amount of discharge at which a stream channel just becomes full, without causing flooding. This is the maximum capacity of the stream without overflowing its banks.

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