In the unique situation, that a ball come to rest against a water hazard stake but still out of the hazard, rule 24-1 would take effect.
Rule 24-1 states that a player may obtain relief from a movable obstruction as follows:
a. If the ball does not lie in or on the obstruction, the obstruction may be removed. If the ball moves, it shall be replaced, and there is no penalty provided that the movement of the ball is directly attributable to the removal of the obstruction. Otherwise, Rule 18-2a a