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High Water (VDC_2)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: vdc_2.ttl

Name
highWater
Attribute
VDC Sounding Datum
Definition
The highest level reached at a location by the water surface in one tidal cycle.
Description
When used on inland waters it is generally defined as a level that the daily mean water level exceeds less than 5 percent of the time.
Synonyms
HW
Accepted
2013-10-18
Allowed for

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.