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The main causes there are upstream dams and water diversions from the river for irrigation and navigability, plus encroachment due to sea-level rise.

From Scientific American • Oct. 13, 2023

Dredging on stretches of two rivers — Solimoes and Madeira — is in the works to improve navigability.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2023

Autobahn GmbH said approvals were the responsibility of federal states and it only provided an expert opinion on navigability of a requested route.

From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2023

The Clean Water Act extended the scope of federal protections by eliminating the reliance on navigability in its definition of waters covered.

From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2020

Alexander would not let his fleet start on its adventurous voyage before he was himself convinced of the navigability of the Indus and had acquainted himself with the aspect of the great ocean.

From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Hedin, Sven Anders