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

The Rancho Bernardo Community Council has added its support to a local effort to get the water level in Lake Hodges raised by 13 feet above its current maximum to decrease the potential for wildfire. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025

The body of an Arizona man missing since December 2023 was found in a vehicle submerged in Lake Powell, where declining water levels are uncovering areas that have been hidden under water. —Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Wild rice also is vulnerable to shifting water levels during its development, and high winds can flatten emergent plants. —Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Over the last century, water levels have fluctuated dramatically, and increasing storm intensity leads to flooding and water management pressures. —Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for water level

• multilevel
• bevel
• devil
• daredevil
• sublevel
• mediaeval