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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The Swimming Hole: The Buffalo River offers a number of swimming opportunities during its 135-mile journey through the mountains, although as a free flowing river, the water levels are dependent on rain.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
If the water levels continue to drop, they will be placed under Tier 2 restrictions, which could see the water allocations for each state being limited.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
When the water levels are low, a narrow rock ledge will appear that halts the Zambezi River's current and entices the brave.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
According to the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau, it's believed to be about 4,000 years old and hollowed out by splashing waves when water levels were much higher.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
If the water levels continue to drop, they will be placed under Tier 2 restrictions, which could see the water allocations for each state being limited.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
When the water levels are low, a narrow rock ledge will appear that halts the Zambezi River's current and entices the brave.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
According to the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau, it's believed to be about 4,000 years old and hollowed out by splashing waves when water levels were much higher.
—USA Today, 11 June 2025
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“Water level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20level. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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