A waterway is any navigable body of water. These include rivers, lakes, oceans, and canals. In order for a waterway to be navigable, it must meet several criteria: The waterway must be deep enough to allow the draft depth of the vessels using it; The waterway must be wide enough to allow passage for the beam width of the vessels using it; The waterway must be free of barriers to navigation such as waterfalls and rapids, or have a way around them (such as canal locks); The current of the wate… (More on Waterway)