water level
noun
1
: an instrument to show the level by means of the surface of water in a trough or in a U-shaped tube
2
: the surface of still water: such as
a
: the level assumed by the surface of a particular body or column of water
b
: the waterline of a vessel
Examples of water level in a Sentence
Check the water level of the swimming pool.
We should have good water levels through the summer after all this rain.
Recent Examples on the Web
Flash flooding, defined as a rapid rise in water levels, can occur quickly due to intense rainfall.
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
The water level at one reservoir fell so low that officials halted its use in April.
—Somini Sengupta César Rodríguez, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
The water level at one reservoir fell so low that officials halted its use in April.
—Somini Sengupta César Rodríguez, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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“Water level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20level. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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