low water

noun

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

Examples of low water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But images of the most recent drought remain fresh in many Californians’ memories, including dead, brown lawns and dangerously low water levels in Lake Oroville and Lake Mead. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024 In recent years, low water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead, which are fed by the Colorado River, have caused considerable alarm. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 13 June 2024 Canadian hydroelectric plants, like the Robert-Bourassa Generating Station in northern Quebec Province, have faced low water levels because of a recent drop in rain and snow. Ivan Penn Ruth Fremson, New York Times, 3 June 2024 November through June, when the Bou operates, is the time of low water and bustling agricultural preparation. J.r. Patterson, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for low water 

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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 29 Jun. 2024.

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