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

If the shift to northerly winds happens before high tide, water levels would be on the lower end of the projections, the weather service said. —Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026

Peak water levels are expected with high tide either late Sunday night or early Monday morning. —Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026

Park staff in July partially opened the valve of the structure after heavy rain caused water levels to overflow the lake’s earthen dike, raising erosion concerns. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026

This can lead to flash flooding in upstream areas within minutes, while areas downstream might see water levels drop suddenly until the jam breaks. —Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for water level

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