A dam breaks and stream stage is being monitored just below the dam and several kilometers downstream. Which of the following is true?

A. The flood will produce identically shaped peaks on the hydrographs at both places.
B. The downstream hydrograph will show a lower, broader peak.
C. Overall stream discharge will be unaffected; hydrographs will show no changes.
D. The upstream hydrograph will show a lower, broader peak.


Answer: B

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