Storage - Surface
- ... Storage - Surface is used to describe the precipitation that reaches the ground surface; however, is not available for runoff or infiltration.
- … It is instead, held in small quantities on the surface in areas, such as the leafy matter and small depressions.
- … In general, surface storage is small and only temporary in terms of the overall hydrologic budget; however, it may have an effect on a storm response as it is effectively "filled" early on a storm event.