low water

noun
water at its lowest level, as in a river.

Origin:
1520–30

low-wa·ter, adjective
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low water
 
n
1.  another name for low tide
2.  the state of any stretch of water at its lowest level
3.  a situation of difficulty or point of least success, excellence, etc

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Low water is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
Because of low water pressure for the fire department, a large swath of the
  theme park and studio was destroyed.
In one home, my client was told that there was low water pressure.
In addition, the current low water levels are making it harder for the gators
  to feed regularly and maintain their body weights.
Some of the many kinds of animals which live on the beach between high and low
  water mark seem to be rarely preserved.
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