How to Use water level in a Sentence

water level

noun
  • Check the water level of the swimming pool.
  • We should have good water levels through the summer after all this rain.
  • We’re told the water level was about 5 ft above the ground.
    Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 15 July 2023
  • At the height of the flooding, the water level reached 20 feet at the Gila River Bridge.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The water level in the lakes will drop between 3 feet and 5 feet per day over the first few months of next year.
    Adam Beam, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2023
  • That is if the water level falls all the way to the lowest holes, so only small amounts could pass through the dam.
    Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Before the sharp water level drop, the ship was once a great site to scuba dive.
    Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Add enough water to the pan so the water level is just below the bottom of the basket.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The water level in your tree stand should always be 2 to 3 inches higher than the base of the trunk.
    Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2022
  • If a storm surge and high tide take place at the same time, water levels will be even higher.
    Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The houses were built on stilts to keep the dwellings above the lake and undulating water levels in the area.
    Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The water level was high and my sister and I couldn't carry her.
    Nimi Princewill and Larry Madowo, CNN, 26 Oct. 2022
  • There’s also a small window to see the water level, which was a nice added touch.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The drop in water levels also means a change in habitat.
    The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2023
  • The flow of the Colorado River and the water level at Lake Mead, a key reservoir fed by the river, have risen a bit.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Ideally, the water level should be set to about an inch below the top of the overflow tube.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The swells were getting smaller, and the water level was no longer rising.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 1 Dec. 2022
  • So, make sure to check the water levels and replace the water daily.
    Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023
  • The finding was the first of four sets of human remains found in 2022 in the area amid receding water levels due to a drought.
    Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The couple chose the venue for its views of the Hudson River, more familiar to both at water level.
    Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Since the water level is lower, the shore of the lake is further away and less accessible now.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022
  • High above, at the reservoir, the water level slowly seeps lower.
    Stanley Reed Matilde Viegas, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2023
  • But recent months have shown that there is danger in the water level dropping, too.
    New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022
  • For the amidships main suite, the glass dips to almost water level to flood the interior with light.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The humidifier will also send alerts from the app to your phone if the water level is low.
    Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Just be careful not to overfill it, as the lid’s lock is somewhat flimsy and will pop off if the water level is too high.
    Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 29 July 2023
  • The dye releases occur at a point in the tide cycle when the water level is falling called an ebb tide.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2023
  • But the dams rarely reach that level of production, because the river’s water level is low, per the AP.
    Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Jane Steele, 78, was also concerned about the water levels.
    Ellie Wolfe, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2023
  • If a storm arrives during a lunar high tide, the water level will be even higher.
    Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2022

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