After a heavy rain or a quick thaw, when you see the water in a stream getting higher, you say it’s ________. [Asked in early Questionnaires only]
| RISING | 42 |
| NR | 35 |
| FLOODING | 4 |
| COMING UP | 2 |
| SWELLING | 2 |
| BEGINNING TO RISE | 1 |
| COMIN’ THE FLOOD STAGE | 1 |
| FLOWING FASTER | 1 |
| GULLY WASHER | 1 |
| HAVING A FRESHET | 1 |
| MAGAZINE SPRINGS | 1 |
| RAISING | 1 |
| RISING UP | 1 |
| RIVER’S DOWN | 1 |
| RIVER’S UP | 1 |
| RUN-OFF | 1 |
| SWOLLEN | 1 |
| TRASH-MOVER | 1 |
| WATER’S RISING | 1 |
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