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

On Friday, the water level in the Ural River surpassed 37 feet (11.47 meters), according to city officials. —Rob Picheta, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024

This is on top of other challenges, which in Vietnam include worsening droughts and receding ground water levels. —Aniruddha Ghosal, Fortune Asia, 25 Mar. 2024

So, how has that rainfall impacted the water levels in North Texas lakes? —David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024

Winds out of the North over the weekend sent water levels to about one foot below average Sunday. —Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024

Until drought in recent years forced the Lower Basin to cut back and prop up water levels in Lake Mead, the three-state region fully used its 7.5 million acre-foot allocation. —Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024

The rain is not expected to let up, and water levels in streams and rivers will continue to rise, making some roadways impassable. —Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2024

In Lake Michigan specifically, the difference between record high and low water levels is more than 6 feet, said Adam Bechle, coastal engineer at Wisconsin Sea Grant. —Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024

Download their mobile app and collect valuable information for rivers and streams near you, including water levels, streamflow quantities, soil moisture, and plastic pollution for a global database. —Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 2