noun Date: 1596 stream 1, 2. a great rise or overflowing of a stream caused by heavy rains or melted snow, a swelling quantity ; influx
FRESHET
Meaning of FRESHET in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012