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Zuienkerke / Aanvoersloot De Katte water level

River gauge, Aanvoersloot De Katte, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

0.47m Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 Highest onrecord 0.95 m Lowest on record -0.22 m
Surface elevation: 0.47 m. Very high for mid-October.

History

History
0.20.4mOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 160.20.4mOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
0.20.4mSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 160.20.4mSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
-0.00.30.5mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026-0.00.30.5mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
-0.00.30.5mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0.00.30.5mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Zuienkerke / Aanvoersloot De Katte is well above normal at 0.47 m.

That puts it 0.28 m above the median of 0.18 m for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.35 m (+0.12 m). The record high is 0.95 m, set on January 17, 2023.

It has risen 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 0.42 m and 0.53 m.

Early autumn is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.18 m0.28 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.04 m – 0.36 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year
0.35 m+0.12 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.42 m – 0.53 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
-0.08 m – 0.64 m
Highest on record
0.95 mJanuary 17, 2023
Lowest on record
-0.22 mJanuary 4, 2021

Flood levels and safety

A high reading on its own does not mean property is at risk. The warnings issued by the national or regional flood service take local defences and the forecast into account.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.9 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.

17 Sat 14° 9° 15 mm, 100 % Wind 23 km/h
18 Sun 12° 6° 0.6 mm, 63 % Wind 12 km/h
19 Mon 13° 3° – Wind 13 km/h
20 Tue 15° 7° – Wind 15 km/h
21 Wed 14° 11° 2.7 mm, 36 % Wind 27 km/h
22 Thu 14° 10° 11 mm, 39 % Wind 33 km/h
23 Fri 13° 10° 3.3 mm, 25 % Wind 24 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:13 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 10h 42m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Jabbeke / VrouwengeleedRiver gauge, Vrouwengeleed 0.54 m Low 0.00 m 0.6 km
Zuienkerke / Sint-AndrieszwinRiver gauge, Sint-Andrieszwin 0.62 m Low −0.01 m 0.9 km
Brugge / Sint-AndrieszwinRiver gauge, Sint-Andrieszwin 0.61 m Very low +0.01 m 1.7 km
Houtave / NoordedeRiver gauge, Noordede 1.77 m High +0.02 m 3.0 km
Zuienkerke / MadeleinezwinRiver gauge, Madeleinezwin 1.77 m High +0.01 m 4.8 km
Jabbeke / Jabbekebeek ZomerwegRiver gauge, Jabbekebeek Zomerweg 5.09 m Low +0.02 m 6.0 km
Jabbeke / Jabbekebeek EernegemwegRiver gauge, Jabbekebeek Eernegemweg 7.09 m Low +0.01 m 6.7 km
StMichiels / GOG Kon Albertlaan / KerkebeekRiver gauge, Kerkebeek 3.67 m Normal +0.01 m 7.1 km

Questions and answers

How does Zuienkerke / Aanvoersloot De Katte compare with last year?

It is 0.12 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.35 m.

What is the record level at Zuienkerke / Aanvoersloot De Katte?

The highest reading on record is 0.95 m (January 17, 2023). The lowest is -0.22 m (January 4, 2021).

How often is Zuienkerke / Aanvoersloot De Katte updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij (waterinfo.be) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 06:00 PM GMT+2.

What is the water level of Zuienkerke / Aanvoersloot De Katte today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 06:00 PM GMT+2, the surface elevation was 0.47 m. Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Zuienkerke / Aanvoersloot De Katte rising or falling?

Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Zuienkerke / Aanvoersloot De Katte normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Zuienkerke / Aanvoersloot De Katte?

The highest level on record is 0.95 m on January 17, 2023. The lowest is -0.22 m on January 4, 2021.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij (waterinfo.be)
Station code
waterinfo:S02_42Y
Coordinates
51.22282, 3.13648 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
TAW
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Modellicentie Gratis Hergebruik (Flemish Model Licence for Free Reuse). Data: Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij (VMM), waterinfo.be

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 0.47 m 2026-10-16 16:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij (waterinfo.be): Zuienkerke / Aanvoersloot De Katte (waterinfo:S02_42Y). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/belgium/west-vlaanderen/zuienkerke-aanvoersloot-de-katte

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.