Area of a river exposed at low tide (8)

I believe the answer is:

sandbank

(Other definitions for sandbank that I've seen before include "Shallows in sea/river" , "Shallow area in sea or river" , "Problem for river navigation" , "Deposit" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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