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.
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The danger intensifies when storm surge coincides with high tide, rapidly elevating water levels and increasing the risk of widespread flooding.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
According to Brazil’s Geological Service, water levels across the Amazon River fell to record lows in 2023 and 2024, and the widespread impact can still be felt by river communities.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
For example, engineers and scientists have developed AI models based on deep neural networks that can predict water levels along the coastline quickly and accurately by using data about the wind field.
—Navid Tahvildari, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
The pump should turn off after the water level drops back down.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
According to Brazil’s Geological Service, water levels across the Amazon River fell to record lows in 2023 and 2024, and the widespread impact can still be felt by river communities.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
For example, engineers and scientists have developed AI models based on deep neural networks that can predict water levels along the coastline quickly and accurately by using data about the wind field.
—Navid Tahvildari, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025
The pump should turn off after the water level drops back down.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for water level
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“Water level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20level. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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