Gorleben water level

Name: Gorleben 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

68cm Up 11 cm over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 12:15 AM GMT+2 (13 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The Elbe at Gorleben is running far below normal at 68 cm.

The usual range here runs from 99 cm to 506 cm. The lowest reading on record is 49 cm (August 30, 2018).

It has risen 11 cm over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 50 cm and 79 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: 99 cm – 506 cm
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 50 cm – 79 cm
Highest on record: 795 cmJune 10, 2013
Lowest on record: 49 cmAugust 30, 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 14° 9° 4.5 mm, 87 % Wind 20 km/h

18 Sun 11° 8° 0.1 mm, 43 % Wind 9 km/h

19 Mon 13° 7° – Wind 15 km/h

20 Tue 12° 5° – Wind 16 km/h

21 Wed 10° 8° 9.0 mm, 37 % Wind 12 km/h

22 Thu 13° 9° 2.7 mm, 37 % Wind 19 km/h

23 Fri 15° 8° – Wind 15 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 10h 36m First quarter 35 %

Map

Other gauges on the Elbe

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
ScharleukRiver gauge, Elbe	108 cm	Low	+1 cm	13 min ago
WittenbergeRiver gauge, Elbe	92 cm	Low	+14 cm	16 hours ago
MüggendorfRiver gauge, Elbe	106 cm	Very low	+3 cm	13 min ago
SchnackenburgRiver gauge, Elbe	94 cm	Low	+11 cm	5 hours ago
LenzenRiver gauge, Elbe	71 cm	Very low	+10 cm	13 min ago
DömitzRiver gauge, Elbe	18 cm	Very low	+11 cm	13 min ago
DamnatzRiver gauge, Elbe	118 cm	Very low	+10 cm	7 min ago
HitzackerRiver gauge, Elbe	72 cm	Very low	+9 cm	7 min ago
Neu DarchauRiver gauge, Elbe	64 cm	Very low	+1 cm	18 hours ago
BleckedeRiver gauge, Elbe	489 cm	Very low	+4 cm	7 min ago
BoizenburgRiver gauge, Elbe	54 cm	Low	+2 cm	7 min ago
HohnstorfRiver gauge, Elbe	418 cm	Normal	+2 cm	7 min ago

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dömitz UPRiver gauge, Müritz-Elde-Wasserstrasse	-6 cm	Lowest on record	+11 cm	12 km
Dömitz OPRiver gauge, Müritz-Elde-Wasserstrasse	128 cm	Normal	−8 cm	12 km
Findenwirunshier OPRiver gauge, Müritz-Elde-Wasserstrasse	101 cm	Normal	+2 cm	15 km
Malliss UPRiver gauge, Müritz-Elde-Wasserstrasse	105 cm	Normal	+4 cm	16 km
Malliss OPRiver gauge, Müritz-Elde-Wasserstrasse	95 cm	Normal	−1 cm	16 km
Eldena OPRiver gauge, Müritz-Elde-Wasserstrasse	98 cm	Normal	−2 cm	21 km

Questions and answers

How high and low has the Elbe at Gorleben been?

The highest reading on record is 795 cm (June 10, 2013). The lowest is 49 cm (August 30, 2018).

How often is Gorleben updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 12:15 AM GMT+2.

What is the water level of Gorleben today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 12:15 AM GMT+2, the water level was 68 cm. Up 11 cm over the last 24 hours.

Is Gorleben rising or falling?

Up 11 cm over the last 24 hours. Up 10 cm over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Gorleben 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 Gorleben?

The highest level on record is 795 cm on June 10, 2013. The lowest is 49 cm on August 30, 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:5910020 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 53.05028, 11.34950 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: m. ü. NHN
Gauge zero: 11.314 m
km: 492.95
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`	68 cm	2026-10-16 22:15	Provisional

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Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE): Gorleben (pegelonline:5910020). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/germany/niedersachsen/gorleben

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