The water from the ground is warmer than the outside conditions, so it helps.

All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was.

We were all on alert. We were anticipating great amounts of water.

The lake level has equalised with interior water inside the city, which means it won't flow inside the city (any longer), except for high tide,

The lake level has equalized with interior water inside the city, which means it won't flow inside the city [any longer], except for high tide,

The lake level has equalized with interior water inside the city, which means it won't flow inside the city (any longer), except for high tide,