low water

noun

: a low stage of the water in a river or lake
also : low tide

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In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025 But because of the low water Dorsey had been docking the craft near a deep little run a mile downstream where there’s no road leading to the river. Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025 Then, in 2023, another severe drought created such low water levels that traffic through the Panama Canal fell by roughly 30%. Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 6 May 2025 For instance, last year, low water at the Panama Canal led to longer transit times from the Pacific Rim. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for low water

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of low water was in the 15th century

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“Low water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20water. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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