der Grundwasserspiegel
Translation
water table, groundwater level
Examples
Der Grundwasserspiegel ist gesunken.
The water table has fallen.
Regen lässt den Grundwasserspiegel steigen.
Rain causes the water table to rise.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) rises/falls (subject) rises/falls The water table falls during a drought.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Grundwasserstand, Wasserpegel
Etymology
From 'Grundwasser' (groundwater) + 'Spiegel' (mirror, level). Literally 'groundwater level'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'Spiegel' (mirror) as the reflective surface of the water underground. The level of this 'mirror' is the water table.