Definitions for "DVL"
Diamond Valley Lake. Metropolitan's major reservoir near Hemet, in southwestern Riverside County. DWR. California Department of Water Resources. Guides development and management of California's water resources; owns and operates State Water Project and other water-development facilities.
Doppler Velocity Log. An instrument designed to measure the velocity and elevation of a moving platform with bottom tracking. Most DVLs will switch to measuring velocity relative to the water when the bottom is out of range.