watercourses

noun

plural of watercourse
as in canals
an open man-made passageway for water the Erie Canal was the first watercourse to connect the Hudson River with the Great Lakes

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Recent Examples of watercourses Alluvial and floodplain soils occur along watercourses where flowing water has deposited soil material. — Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 At the same time, there are riparian natives — those that grow along watercourses — which may need regular attention in terms of water needs for many years after planting. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
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  1. canals
  2. aqueducts
Noun
  • Sites is planned 17 miles west of the river itself, and will draw water through a system of canals and pipes to fill the reservoir.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • To prepare, cities have deployed an arsenal of weapons against the floods, including sandbags, water pumps, sand berms and drainage canals.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of canals
Noun
  • The update approved Thursday sets rules for the Sacramento River and the rest of the Delta, where pumps operated by state and federal agencies send water flowing in aqueducts to farms and cities.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Since 2003, the city has used its excess Colorado River water, which flows to the city through a 326-mile network of aqueducts, to recharge the Avra Valley aquifer.
    — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of aqueducts

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“Watercourses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watercourses. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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