A body of water, such as a river, canal or lake, is navigable if it is deep, wide and slow enough for a vessel to pass. Preferably there are few obstructions such as rocks or trees to avoid. Bridges must have sufficient clearance. High water speed may make a channel unnavigable. Waters may be unnavigable because of ice, particularly in winter. Nav... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navigability
Nav`i·ga·bil'i·ty noun [ Confer French navigabilité .] The quality or condition of being navigable; navigableness. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/N/7