low water

noun

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

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What difference would a full reservoir have made for firefighters dealing with low water pressure in fire hydrants? Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025 The driest years resulted in dangerously low water levels in Gatun Lake that made canal operations difficult, including in 1998, 2016 and most recently 2023-2024. Karina Garcia, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025 What To Know The NWS issued a low water advisory Friday morning for Galveston Bay, which is in effect until noon CST. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 Lake Mead and Lake Powell could be in for another record year for low water levels as a snow drought persists throughout the Western U.S. With minimal snowfall in the last two months, the Colorado snowpack will likely not provide an abundant water supply to the lakes. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 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 25 Apr. 2025.

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