Rathenow OP water level

Name: Rathenow 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

247cm Down 2 cm over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 12:30 AM GMT+2 (25 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse at Rathenow OP is at 247 cm, within its typical range.

The usual range here runs from 222 cm to 298 cm.

It has dropped 2 cm over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 241 cm and 255 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: 222 cm – 298 cm
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 241 cm – 255 cm
Highest on record: 348 cmApril 5, 1940
Lowest on record: 189 cmJune 24, 2018

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.0 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.

17 Sat 13° 7° 0.9 mm, 67 % Wind 19 km/h

18 Sun 12° 7° – Wind 10 km/h

19 Mon 12° 7° – Wind 13 km/h

20 Tue 12° 6° – Wind 15 km/h

21 Wed 12° 8° 6.9 mm, 35 % Wind 10 km/h

22 Thu 13° 9° 4.8 mm, 31 % Wind 19 km/h

23 Fri 15° 6° 0.9 mm Wind 14 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
Plaue UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	146 cm	Normal	0 cm	25 min ago
TieckowRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	189 cm	No reference yet	+1 cm	25 min ago
Bahnitz OPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	188 cm	Normal	0 cm	25 min ago
Bahnitz UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	107 cm	Normal	−5 cm	25 min ago
Rathenow UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	78 cm	Normal	−2 cm	25 min ago
AlbertsheimRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	76 cm	Normal	0 cm	25 min ago
Grütz OPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	145 cm	Normal	+2 cm	25 min ago
Grütz UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	39 cm	Normal	+2 cm	25 min ago
Warnau PolderRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	162 cm	No reference yet	+2 cm	2 hours ago
Gülpe OPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	197 cm	No reference yet	+4 cm	25 min ago
Garz OPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	205 cm	Normal	+10 cm	25 min ago
Garz UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	123 cm	Normal	−5 cm	25 min ago

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
StorkauRiver gauge, Elbe	159 cm	Low	0 cm	21 km

Questions and answers

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

The highest reading on record is 348 cm (April 5, 1940). The lowest is 189 cm (June 24, 2018).

How often is Rathenow OP updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 12:30 AM GMT+2.

What is the water level of Rathenow OP today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 12:30 AM GMT+2, the water level was 247 cm. Down 2 cm over the last 24 hours.

Is Rathenow OP rising or falling?

Down 2 cm over the last 24 hours. Down 4 cm over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Rathenow 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 Rathenow OP?

The highest level on record is 348 cm on April 5, 1940. The lowest is 189 cm on June 24, 2018.

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:580640 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 52.60049, 12.31384 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: m. ü. NHN
Gauge zero: 24.515 m
km: 102.86
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`	247 cm	2026-10-16 22:30	Provisional

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How to cite

Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE): Rathenow OP (pegelonline:580640). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/germany/brandenburg/rathenow-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