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

It's been a hot, dry year for the southwestern United States, and water levels on the Colorado River are low, raising questions for Southwestern urban dwellers about whether cities like Las Vegas will run out of water in the near future. — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 28 July 2026

During a flash flood, when water levels can rise by a few meters within minutes, saving human life becomes a priority. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 July 2026

Major river systems across Europe, including the Rhine and Danube, have seen water levels fall. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Lake Powell is currently about 23% full and is about 33 feet (10 meters) from reaching water levels so low that hydropower can't be produced. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for water level

• multilevel
• bevel
• devil
• daredevil
• sublevel