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

Rainfall can quickly funnel into rivers, creeks and low-water crossings, causing water levels to rise rapidly — sometimes miles from from where the heaviest rain initially falls. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 July 2026

In one, scientists use machine learning to forecast water levels, detect crop diseases, and guide restoration efforts in the Everglades. — Sayri Proano, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2026

Earlier this year, hydrology experts began warning that water levels in the Colorado River Basin would approach critically low levels due to the lack of snowpack over the winter months. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 July 2026

The move also coincides with water level concerns raised at the Shasta Reservoir, the largest reservoir in the project, according to a letter to Reclamation from the California Water Board. — Corey Schmidt july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for water level

• multilevel
• bevel
• devil
• daredevil
• sublevel