backflow vs low water

backflow

noun
  • The flow of a fluid (through a pipe etc.) in a direction opposite to that which is normal or intended. 

verb
  • To flow in the wrong or backward direction. 

low water

noun
  • The lowest stage of a river. 

  • The temporary situation of having little money. 

  • The location of low tide in a coastal area. 

How often have the words backflow and low water occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )