: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
That might include preemptively mobilizing high-water rescue vehicles into geographically vulnerable areas.
—Dominic Boyer, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The high water closed roads in the area.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Kansas City firefighters are responded to numerous water rescues around the city in areas that typically see high-water areas, according to Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins, a spokesman with the Kansas City Fire Department said.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
That might include preemptively mobilizing high-water rescue vehicles into geographically vulnerable areas.
—Dominic Boyer, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
Around two-fifths of all US data centers are located in areas of high water stress, according to S&P Global.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
The high water closed roads in the area.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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