The flow of the water stays in the same place and does not disperse using blocks or changing the water, it remains in the same state or block and does not disperse.
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The flow of the water stays in the same place and does not disperse using blocks or changing the water, it remains in the same state or block and does not disperse.
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1.18.12 Hotfix
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When water is already flowing toward a vertical drop within 4 blocks it will not spread in a different direction. This is an intended game mechanic: see MCPE-30605.