answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

It means it has hit the highest level it will reach. After it reaches the crest, the water level starts to drop. For those in flood areas, the height of the crest is critical. Lower is always better!

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

When it has reached it's peak overflow height.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What does it mean when a river crested?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

A sentence for crested?

the river's wate crested just one inch below the level making the citys people frantic.


How can you put the word crested in a sentence?

Just before midnight, the river crested at six inches below flood stage.


What does crested mean?

well a crested is when one malepenguin sticks his coral root isnide a lady penguins wheat grass ;)


Crested Australian bird?

Crested Pigeonsulphur-crested cockatoocorellacockatielgalah


What is the Ugandan National bird?

Crested rane


What is the range of the Crested Fringed Orchid?

East of the Mississippi River is the range of the Crested Fringed Orchid (Habenaria cristata).Specifically, the wild orchid is found as far northeast as Massachusetts. It is found as far southeast as Florida. Its range extends southwestward to Texas and Arkansas.


What does they crested ibis eat?

frogs, newts, small animals, sometimes mice, aquatic insects, crabs, river snails, earthworms, and small fishes.


Who is better crested caracara or bald eagle?

crested caracara


When was Crested Kingfisher created?

Crested Kingfisher was created in 1834.


When was Crested blenny created?

Crested blenny was created in 1926.


When was Crested Gallito created?

Crested Gallito was created in 1832.


When was Crested Pigeon created?

Crested Pigeon was created in 1822.