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

Roswell officials encouraged people to remain off the streets on Sunday as flood response efforts continued, saying debris on the streets is a danger and water levels were still high in downtown and along the overflowing Spring River channel. —Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024

Storm surge from Milton could drive water levels up to 12 feet above ground, the hurricane center said. —John Bacon, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024

This surge appears as a gradual rise in the water level as the storm approaches. —Anthony C. Didlake Jr., Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024

As water levels recede the damage to power stations has come to light, some littered with debris. —NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 2