: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
As the storm system tracks closer to the U.S., authorities in Georgia, the Carolinas, and mid-Atlantic states are preparing for potential flash, urban, and river flooding linked to heavy rainfall and high-water levels.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Minerals like calcium and magnesium can cling to the surface over time, especially in areas with high water hardness.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The department said floods and high-water events are likely because of the wildfire burn scars in the area.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
As the storm system tracks closer to the U.S., authorities in Georgia, the Carolinas, and mid-Atlantic states are preparing for potential flash, urban, and river flooding linked to heavy rainfall and high-water levels.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
At least 2,700 people were rescued from high water along Helene’s path.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Minerals like calcium and magnesium can cling to the surface over time, especially in areas with high water hardness.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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