low water

noun

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

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The dry conditions have led to low water levels at lakes, according to a news release from Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 14 Oct. 2024 Upper Basin states argue that the Lower Basin is uniquely responsible for low water levels in Colorado River Reservoirs. Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024 Dangling Rope Marina in Lake Powell will remain closed permanently due to low water levels. Axios Salt Lake City, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024 For instance, in 2012, a year of historically bad drought when barge traffic piled up due to low water levels in the Mississippi, the average streamflow at that station in September was 74,650 cfs. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024 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 15 Nov. 2024.

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