freshet

/ˈfrɛʃɪt/
noun
  1. A sudden rise in the water level of a stream or river, often caused by heavy rain or melting snow.
    • Farmers watched the freshet carefully to protect their crops.
    • After the storm, a freshet rushed down the mountain stream.
    • The spring freshet caused the river to overflow its banks.
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