noun
- a sudden overflow of a stream or river caused by heavy rains or melting snow
- a stream of fresh water flowing into the sea
Examples
- The spring freshet carried away several small bridges downstream.
- Heavy rainfall caused a dangerous freshet in the normally calm creek.
- Farmers worried about their crops being damaged by the sudden freshet.
- The freshet from the mountains brought clear, cold water to the bay.
- Emergency crews monitored the freshet levels throughout the night.
- The annual freshet typically occurs when the snow melts in April.
- Fish often swim upstream during the freshet season.