Bleckede water level

Name: Bleckede 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, Elbe, Niedersachsen, Germany

Directions

Far below the normal range

Water level

489cm Up 4 cm over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 12:21 AM GMT+2 (8 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The Elbe at Bleckede is running far below normal at 489 cm.

The usual range here runs from 524 cm to 915 cm. The lowest reading on record is 470 cm (September 26, 1947).

It has risen 4 cm over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 478 cm and 498 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: 524 cm – 915 cm
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 478 cm – 498 cm
Highest on record: 1,230 cmMarch 24, 1888
Lowest on record: 470 cmSeptember 26, 1947

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10h 35m First quarter 35 %

Map

Other gauges on the Elbe

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
DömitzRiver gauge, Elbe	18 cm	Very low	+11 cm	14 min ago
DamnatzRiver gauge, Elbe	118 cm	Very low	+10 cm	8 min ago
HitzackerRiver gauge, Elbe	72 cm	Very low	+9 cm	8 min ago
Neu DarchauRiver gauge, Elbe	64 cm	Very low	+1 cm	18 hours ago
BoizenburgRiver gauge, Elbe	54 cm	Low	+2 cm	8 min ago
HohnstorfRiver gauge, Elbe	418 cm	Normal	+2 cm	8 min ago
ArtlenburgRiver gauge, Elbe	416 cm	Normal	+2 cm	8 min ago
GeesthachtRiver gauge, Elbe	412 cm	Normal	+1 cm	8 min ago
Wehr Geesthacht UPRiver gauge, Elbe	622 cm	Normal	+54 cm	8 min ago
AltengammeRiver gauge, Elbe	628 cm	Normal	+55 cm	8 min ago
ZollenspiekerRiver gauge, Elbe	605 cm	Normal	+57 cm	8 min ago
OverRiver gauge, Elbe	578 cm	Normal	+60 cm	8 min ago

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lüneburg OWRiver gauge, Elbeseitenkanal	42.10 m	Normal	+0.04 m	17 km
LüneRiver gauge, Ilmenau	97 cm	Normal	+3 cm	21 km
Bardowick OPRiver gauge, Ilmenau	653 cm	Normal	+3 cm	22 km
Bardowick UPRiver gauge, Ilmenau	514 cm	Normal	+7 cm	22 km
Wittorf OPRiver gauge, Ilmenau	502 cm	Normal	+10 cm	24 km
Wittorf UPRiver gauge, Ilmenau	306 cm	Normal	+5 cm	24 km

Questions and answers

What is the record level at Bleckede?

The highest reading on record is 1,230 cm (March 24, 1888). The lowest is 470 cm (September 26, 1947).

How often is Bleckede updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 12:21 AM GMT+2.

What is the water level of Bleckede today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 12:21 AM GMT+2, the water level was 489 cm. Up 4 cm over the last 24 hours.

Is Bleckede rising or falling?

Up 4 cm over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bleckede normal?

Far below the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bleckede?

The highest level on record is 1,230 cm on March 24, 1888. The lowest is 470 cm on September 26, 1947.

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:5930020 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 53.29508, 10.73500 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: m. ü. NHN
Gauge zero: -0.025 m
km: 549.63
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`	489 cm	2026-10-16 22:21	Provisional

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Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE): Bleckede (pegelonline:5930020). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/germany/niedersachsen/bleckede

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