Meaning of high water | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The location of high tide on a coastal area.
   uncountable
2. The state of the tide when the water is at its highest.
   countable, uncountable
3. The highest stage of a river.
   countable

Examples

“So as not to impede navigation the two principal spans of the bridge were designed to provide a clear headway of 157 ft. above high water for a distance of 500 ft.; [...].”

“One of the requirements of the design was the provision of a clear headway of 50 ft. at high water for shipping.”

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