as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
the Erie Canal was superseded by a much larger waterway, the New York State Barge Canal
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Follow these recommendations from the NWS to stay safe in heavy rain:
Beware of swollen waterways:
Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
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Bay Area Weather Report, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2025
Florida's southwest waterways are being rocked by red tide and a separate toxic algae bloom, which is believed to be linked to discharge from Lake Okeechobee.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Because of this, plastics in various forms have found their way into the waterways, including our oceans.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
The organization is helping Native American tribes in Oklahoma develop more sustainable grazing practices and small farmers in the southeast reforest waterways to prevent flooding and store carbon pollution.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Waterway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterway. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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