low water

noun

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

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About 80 low water crossings in Travis County were flooded as of Monday morning, Brown said. Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 Setting up solar power plants in these areas is simple, but with low water, data centers could not be cooled down. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026 In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 To exacerbate the situation, some reservoirs -- especially Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the largest in the country -- are experiencing low water levels due to the lack of snowpack during the winter. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 May 2026 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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