Bahnitz OP water level

Name: Bahnitz OP water level (Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE))
Creator: Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE)
License: https://www.govdata.de/dl-de/zero-2-0

River gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse, Brandenburg, Germany

Directions

Within the normal range

Water level

188cm Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+2 (20 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse at Bahnitz OP is at 188 cm, within its typical range.

The usual range here runs from 177 cm to 250 cm.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 182 cm and 190 cm.

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

Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range: 177 cm – 250 cm
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 182 cm – 190 cm
Highest on record: 322 cmApril 6, 1940
Lowest on record: 118 cmJuly 8, 1934

What this level means on the water

If you are visiting, check local notices: navigation and bathing rules are set by the local authorities.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 13° 10° 0.2 mm, 65 % Wind 19 km/h

18 Sun 14° 8° – Wind 13 km/h

19 Mon 13° 3° – Wind 11 km/h

20 Tue 11° 2° – Wind 14 km/h

21 Wed 13° 8° 6.3 mm, 35 % Wind 11 km/h

22 Thu 14° 8° 4.8 mm, 37 % Wind 18 km/h

23 Fri 15° 6° 0.9 mm Wind 13 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10h 38m First quarter 35 %

Map

Other gauges on the Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
Brandenburg OPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	220 cm	Normal	0 cm	20 min ago
Brandenburg UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	73 cm	Normal	+1 cm	20 min ago
Plaue OPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	68 cm	Normal	−9 cm	20 min ago
Plaue UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	146 cm	Normal	0 cm	20 min ago
TieckowRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	189 cm	No reference yet	+1 cm	20 min ago
Bahnitz UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	107 cm	Normal	−5 cm	20 min ago
Rathenow OPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	247 cm	Normal	−2 cm	20 min ago
Rathenow UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	78 cm	Normal	−1 cm	20 min ago
AlbertsheimRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	76 cm	Normal	0 cm	20 min ago
Grütz OPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	145 cm	Normal	+1 cm	20 min ago
Grütz UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	40 cm	Normal	+5 cm	20 min ago
Warnau PolderRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	162 cm	No reference yet	+2 cm	20 min ago

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wusterwitz UPRiver gauge, Elbe-Havel-Kanal	263 cm	Normal	+1 cm	13 km
Wusterwitz OPRiver gauge, Elbe-Havel-Kanal	305 cm	Normal	−3 cm	13 km
KadeRiver gauge, Elbe-Havel-Kanal	304 cm	Normal	−3 cm	15 km

Questions and answers

How high and low has the Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse at Bahnitz OP been?

The highest reading on record is 322 cm (April 6, 1940). The lowest is 118 cm (July 8, 1934).

How often is Bahnitz OP updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+2.

What is the water level of Bahnitz OP today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+2, the water level was 188 cm. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bahnitz OP rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 2 cm over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bahnitz OP normal?

Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bahnitz OP?

The highest level on record is 322 cm on April 6, 1940. The lowest is 118 cm on July 8, 1934.

How often is this data updated?

Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE) publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE)
Station code: pegelonline:580620 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 52.50136, 12.41871 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: m. ü. NHN
Gauge zero: 25.938 m
km: 81.79
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Datenlizenz Deutschland – Zero – Version 2.0. Data: WSV, PEGELONLINE

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level `stage`	188 cm	2026-10-16 23:00	Provisional

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Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE): Bahnitz OP (pegelonline:580620). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/germany/brandenburg/bahnitz-op

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.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer