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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Several rivers that have been flooded in Northern Texas could see a slight bump in water levels over the weekend, according to the National Water Prediction Service.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The outlook for this year stands in stark contrast to reservoir water levels during the summer of 2022, when some reservoirs sat at historic lows and mandatory conservation rules were imposed statewide.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Predicting the lakes can also involve seasonal changes in water levels, which tell scientists how much water is coming into the system and what to expect.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
The Beaufort area experienced several flash flood warnings a day earlier amid severe weather conditions, but the water levels had subsided significantly by the time of the crash, according to KSDK.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The outlook for this year stands in stark contrast to reservoir water levels during the summer of 2022, when some reservoirs sat at historic lows and mandatory conservation rules were imposed statewide.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Predicting the lakes can also involve seasonal changes in water levels, which tell scientists how much water is coming into the system and what to expect.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
The Beaufort area experienced several flash flood warnings a day earlier amid severe weather conditions, but the water levels had subsided significantly by the time of the crash, according to KSDK.
—Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Water level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20level. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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