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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Floodplain Floodplain The term 'Floodplain' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' (1) a flat tract of land bordering a river, mainly in its lower reaches, and consisting of alluvium deposited by the river. it is formed by the sweeping of the meander belts downstream, thus widening the valley, the sides of which may become some kilometers apart. in time of flood, when the river overflows its banks, sediment is deposited along the valley banks and plains. (2) (smp) synonymous with 100-year floodplain. the land area susceptible to being inundated by stream derived waters with a 1 percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year. the limits of this area are based on flood regulation ordinance maps or reasonable method that meets the objectives of the smp (wac 173-22-030(2))'. The term 'Floodplain' as it applies to the area of flooding can be defined as 'Any land area susceptible to being inundated by floodwaters from any source'. Previous 5 Terms: Flood Watch Flood Wave Flood Zone (Zone) flood, 100-year Flooded Ice Next 5 Terms: Floodplain Management Floodproofing Floodwall Floodway Floor (coal) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.