water level
der Pegelstand, die Pegelstände
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water level
The height of the water measured at a gauge, especially in a river, lake, or reservoir.
Wegen des starken Regens ist der Pegelstand des Flusses deutlich gestiegen.
Because of the heavy rain, the river's water level has risen significantly.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pegelstände |
| genitive | des Pegelstands |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pegelstand | die Pegelstände |
| accusative | den Pegelstand | die Pegelstände |
| dative | dem Pegelstand | den Pegelständen |
| genitive | des Pegelstands des Pegelstandes | der Pegelstände |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Pegelstand' (water level) is made up of 'Pegel' (gauge) and 'Stand' (level). It refers to the current level that a gauge indicates for the water.
Der Pegelstand wird an mehreren Messstellen regelmäßig kontrolliert.
The water level is checked regularly at several measuring stations.
The verbs 'steigen' (to rise), 'sinken' (to fall), 'messen' (to measure), and 'betragen' (to be) are especially common with 'Pegelstand' (water level). 'aktueller Pegelstand' (current water level) and 'hoher Pegelstand' (high water level) are also typical collocations.
Nach mehreren trockenen Wochen ist der Pegelstand des Sees stark gesunken.
After several dry weeks, the lake's water level has fallen sharply.
'Pegelstand' (water level) is often given with a number and a unit of measurement, for example in meters or centimeters. The structure 'Der Pegelstand beträgt …' (The water level is …) is frequently used for this.
Der Pegelstand des Flusses beträgt derzeit 2,40 Meter.
The river's water level is currently 2.40 meters.
