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

In February 2024, CBS 8 reported that billions of gallons of water had been released from local reservoirs over the previous year out of an effort to keep water levels low should dams fail and inundate surrounding areas. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

But the reservoir's water levels still weren't high enough at the time yet, said Avula — whose Church Hill home is also without water. —Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025

Keep an eye on the water level, refilling as water evaporates. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024

Full capacity occurs when water levels reach 1,067 feet in elevation. —Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 2