A stretch of still water going off to the side from a river or lake:
| BACKWATER | 5 |
| SLOUGH | 3 |
| INLET | 2 |
| LAGOON | 2 |
| POOL | 2 |
| STAGNANT WATER | 2 |
| COVE | 1 |
| “STAGNANT, SWIMMING AREA (IF CLEAR)” | 1 |
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