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

The reason the remains were found now can quite likely be chalked up to the concerning drop in water levels at the lake. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

The Hamilton County Highway Department will later conduct a full structural assessment, a news release stated, to determine repair plans as soon as water levels safely recede. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026

Dumping thousands of cubic meters of rocks into the river to slow down the flow of water and increase water levels did not help the cause. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

That makes changing water levels particularly important for fossil hunters. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for water level

• multilevel
• bevel
• devil
• daredevil
• sublevel