flood plain
Example Sentences
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The inquest has heard that the area is a designated flood plain, but did not have signage warning walkers that the water level might be high at the time Xielo entered the water.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
That designation involves even more restrictions than the 100-year flood plain, generally prohibiting new construction and significant renovations to existing buildings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025
He even ordered the Army Corps of Engineers to release millions of gallons into a flood plain and then weirdly claimed that he'd "invaded" Los Angeles and solved its water problem.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025
The flood plain is defined as areas that have at least a 1% chance of flooding each year, which is considered to be “high risk,” according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025
It was a miniature model of the Greasy Grass River, the hills to the east of the village site, and the flood plain where the village had stood.
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
