The noun 水位 (shuǐwèi) means "water level," referring to the height of a body of water's surface. It is commonly used in weather reports, flood warnings, and environmental discussions. It can be modified by adjectives or verbs indicating change.
连续暴雨导致河流水位急剧上升。
liánxù bàoyǔ dǎozhì héliú shuǐwèi jíjù shàngshēng.
Continuous heavy rain caused river water levels to rise sharply.
水库的水位已经降到了警戒线以下。
shuǐkù de shuǐwèi yǐjīng jiàngdào le jǐngjièxiàn yǐxià.
The water level of the reservoir has dropped below the warning line.
工作人员每天都要监测湖泊的水位变化。
gōngzuò rényuán měitiān dōu yào jiāncè húpō de shuǐwèi biànhuà.
Staff members must monitor changes in the lake's water level every day.