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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Inflow design flood (IDF) Inflow design flood (IDF) The term 'Inflow design flood (IDF)' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The flood used to design and/or modify a specific dam and its appurtenant works; particularly for sizing the spillway and outlet works, and for determining surcharge storage and height of dam requirements. The flood used for design of a safe structure. It may be the probable maximum flood (PMF), but in sparsely developed areas where judgment indicates minimal property damage and no probable loss of life, the IDF may be less than the PMF'. Previous 5 Terms: Infiltration Index Infiltration rate infinite set Inflow Inflow Bands Next 5 Terms: Inflow Jets Inflow Notch Inflow Stinger Influent Influent Seepage 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.