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Belzele / Hindeplas water level

Lake, Hindeplas, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

5.97m Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours

5 6 7 Highest onrecord 7.19 m Lowest on record 5.10 m
Surface elevation: 5.97 m. Normal for mid-October.

History

History
5.86.06.3mOct 11Oct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 165.86.06.3mOct 11Oct 13Oct 16
5.56.06.5mSep 28Oct 2Oct 7Oct 12Oct 165.56.06.5mSep 28Oct 7Oct 16
5.56.06.57.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20265.56.06.57.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
5.56.06.57.0mOct 2019Jul 2021Apr 2023Jan 2025Oct 20265.56.06.57.0mOct 2019Apr 2023Oct 2026
5.56.06.57.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20265.56.06.57.0mJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The water level at Belzele / Hindeplas reads 5.97 m, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

The median for mid-October is 6.16 m, based on 8 years of readings, so the water level is 0.19 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 5.63 m, a difference of +0.34 m.

It is still going down, by 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.97 m – 6.46 m.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in autumn, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.16 m0.19 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
5.59 m – 6.29 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (8 years of records)
Same day last year
5.63 m+0.34 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
5.97 m – 6.46 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.63 m – 7.16 m
Highest on record
7.19 mJune 29, 2026
Lowest on record
5.10 mJuly 8, 2020

Boating and fishing at Belzele / Hindeplas

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 08:10 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 10h 42m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sleidinge / SleidingsvaardekenCanal gauge, Sleidingsvaardeken 5.09 m Normal +0.01 m 1.8 km
Lovendegem / CenterloopRiver gauge, Centerloop 5.62 m Very low −0.02 m 3.2 km
Sleidinge / EekskensmolenbeekCanal gauge, Eekskensmolenbeek 5.50 m High 3.3 km
Waarschoot / BrakeleijkenRiver gauge, Brakeleike 4.67 m Very low 0.00 m 4.8 km
Vinderhoute / BorisgrachtRiver gauge, Borisgracht 5.01 m High +0.02 m 4.8 km
Evergem / BurggravenstroomRiver gauge, Burggravenstroom 4.75 m Very low 0.00 m 5.1 km
Sleidinge / SingelCanal gauge, Singel 4.91 m Low 0.00 m 6.1 km
Oostakker / WittewalleRiver gauge, Wittewalle 5.45 m Normal −0.01 m 6.9 km

Questions and answers

Is Belzele / Hindeplas higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.34 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.63 m.

How high and low has Belzele / Hindeplas been?

The highest reading on record is 7.19 m (June 29, 2026). The lowest is 5.10 m (July 8, 2020).

How often is Belzele / Hindeplas 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 Belzele / Hindeplas today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 06:00 PM GMT+2, the surface elevation was 5.97 m. Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Belzele / Hindeplas rising or falling?

Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.23 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Belzele / Hindeplas normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 8 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Belzele / Hindeplas?

The highest level on record is 7.19 m on June 29, 2026. The lowest is 5.10 m on July 8, 2020.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij (waterinfo.be)
Station code
waterinfo:S03_30A
Coordinates
51.10576, 3.67109 (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 5.97 m 2026-10-16 16:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij (waterinfo.be): Belzele / Hindeplas (waterinfo:S03_30A). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/belgium/oost-vlaanderen/belzele-hindeplas

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.