low water

noun

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

Examples of low water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Still, the low water levels of Lake Mead and the projections of continuing declines driven by global warming have led to widespread agreement that additional cutbacks will be needed to prevent the river’s reservoirs from reaching critically low levels. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024 What’s more, ongoing drought conditions in the state, which have led to low water table levels throughout the Colorado River Basin, including in Lake Mead, may also be counterintuitively beneficial for the insects. Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 20 June 2024 In recent years, however, low water levels due to drought have provided a rare opportunity for fossil hunters, including Choiniere and his colleagues. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2024 Alongside the Red Sea crisis, Russia’s war in Ukraine has caused major disruptions to grain shipments through the Black Sea, and droughts and low water levels have limited all forms of trade through the Panama Canal. Aaron Glasserman, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for low water 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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