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

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

The Bureau of Reclamation earlier this month released projections that showed that if drought continues, Lake Powell’s water levels could drop so low by November 2026 that water will not be able to flow through the dam’s hydroelectric turbines. —Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025

This amoeba thrives in warm lakes, rivers and hot springs, especially when water levels are low and temperatures soar past 80 degrees. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 29 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