: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Ralph Tuttle,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
So, 1974 remains the high-water mark for Netherlands at the World Cup.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
The First Alert Weather team will continue monitoring area creeks, canals, rivers and other bodies of water for lingering high water issues and will provide updates if conditions change.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Adjective
The McKeen Brook Pool is one of the best high-water pools.
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Ralph Tuttle,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
So, 1974 remains the high-water mark for Netherlands at the World Cup.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Noun
The golf practice center would disturb an already fragile ecosystem with a high water table, the board wrote.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
The First Alert Weather team will continue monitoring area creeks, canals, rivers and other bodies of water for lingering high water issues and will provide updates if conditions change.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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