navigable

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The WSV said it's difficult to say when the river will become fully navigable, as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing point again.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

It lays out specific conditions that must be met for federal jurisdiction—for instance, tributaries must have a predictable and consistent flow to navigable waters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Ben Cottam is the director of the Canal and River Trust for Wales which looks after navigable canals and waterways.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

Some are navigable, as we saw in “Six Feet Under.”

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2025

The passage was navigable only during high tide, and was never less than treacherous, but his smuggler's skills had not deserted him.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin