flowage

[ floh-ij ]

noun

1. an act of flowing; flow; flow.
2. the state of being flooded.
3. flowing flow or overflowing water, or other liquid.
4. Mechanics. gradual internal motion or deformation.

flowage

/ ˈfləʊɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act of flowing or overflowing or the state of having overflowed
2. the liquid that flows or overflows
3. a gradual deformation or motion of certain solids, such as asphalt, which flow without fracture

Word History and Origins

Origin of flowage¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; flow + -age

Example Sentences

But the victory was a mixed one, with Firestone ruling that the corps must compensate landowners for a flowage easement and reduced land values.

From Washington Times

Instead, the Corps must pay for a “flowage easement,” a term for privately owned land on which the Corps has some perpetual rights.

From Washington Times

Another 10,309 acres would have “flowage easements” placed on them, allowing the Corps to flood the property if necessary and greatly restrict use and new construction.

From Washington Times

I unloaded my canoe near the Grand Falls flowage on the St. Croix, where a gray-haired dam worker reminded me that the river flows south and east.

From New York Times

The board also voted to start charging planes an aviation fuel flowage fee that could result in $260,000 in revenue.

From Seattle Times