  We observed H$_2$O (6$_{16}$ $\rightarrow$ 5$_{23}$) maser emission
associated with the high-mass star-forming region IRAS 23139+5959 using the
KaVA a combination of VLBI arrays between the KVN (Korea) and VERA (Japan).
Through multi-epoch KaVA observations, we detected three groups of maser
features, two of which coincide with those previously detected by the Karl G.
Jansky Very Large Array (VLA). By determining the maser proper motions, we
found that the first of maser groups exhibit an expanding motion that traces a
wide-angle outflow almost along the line of sight, while the second one seems
to be associated with the envelope of an \hii region. We discuss the star
formation activity in IRAS 23139+5939, which may be reflected in the high
variability of H$_2$O masers associated with an outflow seen from the front.
