water level
Americannoun
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water levels
plural
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the surface level of any body of water.
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the level to which a vessel is immersed; water line.
noun
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the level reached by the surface of a body of water
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the water line of a boat or ship
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of water level
First recorded in 1555–65
Example Sentences
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In good condition, they keep the water level high, bringing moisture to the landscape.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The lake’s water level has been decreasing since 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
As of Tuesday, the water level in Lake Mead was 1,041 feet, nearly 100 feet below its 1990-to-2020 average, according to the Bureau of Reclamation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The Soviet-era Paks power plant uses the Danube for cooling but the water level is so low that the suction nozzles cannot reach it.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The water level had dropped during the night!
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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