Badwater

geographical name

Bad·​wa·​ter ˈbad-ˌwȯ-tər How to pronounce Badwater (audio)
-ˌwä-
small basin in Death Valley, California, that is the lowest point in North America at 282 feet (86 meters) below sea level

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“Badwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Badwater. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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