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

Helene's storm surge is expected to raise water levels in Tampa Bay by as much as 8 feet. —Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2024

If a storm arrives during a lunar high tide, the water level will be even higher. —Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024

At Traverse County Park in western Minnesota, shark teeth can appear along the shores of Lake Traverse if the water level is low. —Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024

Debby brought about 3 feet of storm surge to Tampa Bay, bringing the water level almost as high as the road, Weisberg told Axios. —Kathryn Varn, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 2