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.
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His body was recovered from outside the vehicle once water levels had receded, Sempsis said.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Dylan Honnell’s body was found several weeks later once water levels receded, rescuers said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
These took many forms, from simple lines carved into the riverbank marking water levels, such as those at Elephantine near the southern border, to the elaborate structures incorporated into riverside temples of Kom Ombo and Luxor.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The observatory said the storm surge caused a general rise of almost 5 feet in water levels across the city.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
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Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Dylan Honnell’s body was found several weeks later once water levels receded, rescuers said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
These took many forms, from simple lines carved into the riverbank marking water levels, such as those at Elephantine near the southern border, to the elaborate structures incorporated into riverside temples of Kom Ombo and Luxor.
—Vanessa Taylor, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The observatory said the storm surge caused a general rise of almost 5 feet in water levels across the city.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for water level
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“Water level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20level. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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