: a high stage of the water in a river or lake
also
: high tide sense 1
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Held March 25-29, this year’s Treefort attracted its largest attendance yet, setting new high-water marks organizationally.
—Michael Deeds
may 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Many of the area’s most popular waterways, including the Sacramento River, American River, Feather Yuba River, Cache Creek and Putah Creek, experienced record-high water temperatures last week.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
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Adjective
Still victory remains elusive, with Forever Young’s third-place finish in 2024 - in a three-horse photo finish- remaining the high-water mark.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Held March 25-29, this year’s Treefort attracted its largest attendance yet, setting new high-water marks organizationally.
—Michael Deeds
may 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026
Noun
Additionally, about two-thirds of US data centers built since 2022 are in high water-stress areas.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Many of the area’s most popular waterways, including the Sacramento River, American River, Feather Yuba River, Cache Creek and Putah Creek, experienced record-high water temperatures last week.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
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“High-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-water. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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