water level

American  

noun

1. the surface level of any body of water.

2. the level to which a vessel is immersed; water line.

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water level British  

noun

1. the level reached by the surface of a body of water

2. the water line of a boat or ship

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Etymology

Origin of water level

First recorded in 1555–65

Example Sentences

NRW said it had received reports of low water levels and dry riverbeds in some locations, as well as reports of fish in distress and algal blooms.

From BBC

“Those annual diversions by Los Angeles keep eating away at the progress,” McQuilkin said, adding that allowing water levels to rise is especially important as climate change brings more intense droughts.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Johnson, 47, had watched the water level recede and then rise significantly - describing a pattern typically seen with tsunamis.

From BBC

She remembers water levels dropping from as early as 2005 but says "the mining companies never stopped extracting."

From BBC

"Crop failure is also a major impact of drought while low water levels make navigation difficult on canals and some rivers."

From BBC

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