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

Scattered throughout the canyon, an ecologist, bug scientists, birders and advocates for Glen Canyon were working to document the ecosystems emerging as Lake Powell’s water levels have dropped after decades of drought and water overuse. —Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

Three temporary rock barriers have been constructed across South Delta channels to maintain water levels for agricultural activities in the South Delta. —Reeti Malhotra june 5, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2026

The size of the island fluctuates based on water levels, which are deepest in the spring and early summer due to snow melt. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026

But even without this year’s drought, people have been raising the alarm for decades on how growth and urbanization have contributed to lowering water levels. —Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for water level

• multilevel
• bevel
• devil
• daredevil
• sublevel