Freshet example sentences

Related (8): flood, overflow, deluge, inundation, surge, spate, torrent, discharge

"Freshet" Example Sentences

The spring freshet flooded the farm fields.
The rapid melt caused a major freshet downstream.
The creek became a raging torrent during the annual freshet.
The unusually heavy snowpack promised a large freshet in the spring.
The ice dams broke up during the freshet causing even more damage.
The freshet deposited thick layers of silt on the meadows.
Every spring, farmers braced for the freshet and hoped their crops would survive.
Winter ice roads were often washed away during the freshet.
The water rose 6 feet during the intense freshet.
Many bridges were damaged or destroyed by debris rushing downstreams during the freshet.
The logging camps were evacuated ahead of the freshet.
The residents sandbagged their homes to try to withstand the freshet.
The spillways were opened early to try to lessen the impact of the freshet.
Fallen logs and other debris clogged culverts and contributed to flooding during the freshet.
The freshet deposited a fresh layer of gravel on the riverbed.
The beavers built higher dams to compensate for the increased water flow during the freshet.
Fish migrated upriver during the freshet to spawn.
The spring freshet brought new life and rejuvenation to the river valley.
The river rose quickly during the freshet, surprising many residents.
The worst of the flooding peaked during the height of the freshet.
Fences and other property were washed away by the raging freshet.
Wildlife were forced to flee the valley bottom during the freshet.
The snowpack was negligible this year, promising a mild freshet.
Fallen trees snagged on rocks and other debris during the freshet.
The freshet deposited new driftwood along the riverbank.
They were unable to plant crops until after the spring freshet subsided.
Waterfowl nested on higher ground until after the freshet.
The spring freshet would carry away the accumulated sediment buildup from winter.
The riverbanks were left muddy and eroded after the freshet subsided.
The high flows scoured out sediment deposits during the freshet.
The coming freshet will test how well our flood mitigation efforts worked.
Solitary fishermen lined the riverbank during the freshet hoping for a big catch.
The freshet washed away many streamside nests and disrupted wildlife populations.
The slough became a wide expanse of meltwater during the freshet.
The freshet pulses through the valley for a few weeks every spring.
The heavy rains on top of the snowmelt combined to cause major flooding during the freshet.
Spring was the time of freshets, rebirth and renewal in the river valley.
The freshet altered the course of the small creek.
They monitored the rising river levels closely during the freshet.
The melting snowpack fed the freshet for weeks.
The river carried tons of sediment and debris downstream during the freshet.
The freshet peaked and then gradually subsided over the next week.
The loggers timed their drives downriver for the annual spring freshet.
After the freshet subsided, the river dropped back to its normal level.
The freshets would overspill the riverbanks every spring.
Logs and ice would jam at curves and cause backup during the freshet.
They kayaked the rushing river during the height of the freshet.
The residents prayed the dikes would hold through the freshet.
Shorebirds flocked to the new wetlands left behind by the freshet.
The lumber mill shut down operations during the freshet for safety reasons.
The freshet helped clear away accumulating winter debris from the river channel.
The ground remained saturated for weeks after the freshet.
The freshet left behind deposits of nutrient-rich sediment.
The region braced for another record freshet this spring.
They heard the roar of rushing water as the freshet approached.
The freshet nourished the surrounding landscape after a long winter.
The ices dams weakened and gave way from the pressure of the rising freshet.
The valley bottom became a temporary lake during the worst of the freshet.
The rushing waters of the freshet scoured out the river channel.