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.
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We’re told the water level was about 5 ft above the ground.
— Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 15 July 2023 -
The bottoms of the pots should be above the water level to avoid root rot.
— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2021 -
But the drop in the water level doesn't mean that the lake level is low.
— Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2021 -
The water levels in the blue-green roof are managed by a smart valve.
— Matt Simon, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2024 -
Down the drain: As the water level hits a record low, what will become of the Great Salt Lake?
— Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Aug. 2021 -
Then the water level surged to record highs in 1974, and the family built a ramp on top of the dock.
— Dan Egan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2021 -
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 -
The beaker’s bottom is too distant to see, and so is the water level above you.
— Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024 -
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 -
But when the ocean gets so high that the water level is the same on both sides of a canal gate, the drainage system can’t function.
— Lisa J. Huriash, sun-sentinel.com, 20 Jan. 2022 -
That's how low the water level in Lake Mead -- the nation's largest reservoir -- dropped for the first time last week.
— Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 25 May 2022 -
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 water level in the lake this year is the lowest ever recorded.
— CBS News, 12 Aug. 2021 -
One thing to keep in mind is to monitor the water level over time.
— Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2021 -
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 -
Bagley said boaters do seem to have a preference, based on the water level and size/shape of their boat.
— Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2022 -
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 land around the Tidal Basin has sunk by about five feet over the last century, while the water level has risen by more than a foot.
— Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024 -
Water daily: Check the water level daily and refill as needed to keep the base submerged.
— Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024 -
Guthrie said water levels in those areas continue to rise.
— NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
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