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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Local officials have urged residents to stay alert and prepare for potential emergency actions if water levels rise rapidly.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Ice jacking, on the other hand, creates vertical pressure on pilings when ice forms around them and water levels rise, the pilings are lifted out of the seabed.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Some wells in western Kansas have been abandoned as underground water levels have dropped significantly.
—David Newcomb, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
River conditions change frequently, so consult with local outfitters about water levels and trip availability.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Ice jacking, on the other hand, creates vertical pressure on pilings when ice forms around them and water levels rise, the pilings are lifted out of the seabed.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Some wells in western Kansas have been abandoned as underground water levels have dropped significantly.
—David Newcomb, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
River conditions change frequently, so consult with local outfitters about water levels and trip availability.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Water level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20level. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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