Question: what is the difference between a floodplain?
Answer: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FLOODPLAIN AND A FLOODWAY? A floodplain is comprised of the floodway and the floodway fringe. ... A floodway is the primary conveyance area of a channel's cross-section that is the natural conduit for flood waters. The floodway must remain open in order to allow flood waters to pass.