Neu Darchau water level

Name: Neu Darchau 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

64cm Up 1 cm over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 06:30 AM GMT+2 (17 hours ago)

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

At 64 cm, the Elbe at Neu Darchau is far below normal.

The usual range here runs from 108 cm to 510 cm. The lowest reading on record is 63 cm (September 4, 2018).

The water is rising: up 1 cm over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 57 cm and 80 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: 108 cm – 510 cm
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 57 cm – 80 cm
Highest on record: 825 cmMarch 24, 1888
Lowest on record: 63 cmSeptember 4, 2018

Visiting the river at Neu Darchau

On rivers that carry barges, low water means lighter loads and slower traffic. Paddlers will find more gravel and less current.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10h 36m First quarter 34 %

Map

Other gauges on the Elbe

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
LenzenRiver gauge, Elbe	71 cm	Very low	+11 cm	21 min ago
GorlebenRiver gauge, Elbe	68 cm	Very low	+12 cm	21 min ago
DömitzRiver gauge, Elbe	19 cm	Very low	+12 cm	21 min ago
DamnatzRiver gauge, Elbe	118 cm	Very low	+10 cm	15 min ago
HitzackerRiver gauge, Elbe	71 cm	Very low	+8 cm	15 min ago
BleckedeRiver gauge, Elbe	488 cm	Very low	+3 cm	15 min ago
BoizenburgRiver gauge, Elbe	54 cm	Low	+2 cm	15 min ago
HohnstorfRiver gauge, Elbe	418 cm	Normal	+2 cm	15 min ago
ArtlenburgRiver gauge, Elbe	416 cm	Normal	+2 cm	15 min ago
GeesthachtRiver gauge, Elbe	411 cm	Normal	0 cm	15 min ago
Wehr Geesthacht UPRiver gauge, Elbe	659 cm	Normal	+91 cm	15 min ago
AltengammeRiver gauge, Elbe	665 cm	Normal	+92 cm	15 min ago

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
BevensenRiver gauge, Elbeseitenkanal	42.05 m	Normal	+0.02 m	26 km
Dömitz UPRiver gauge, Müritz-Elde-Wasserstrasse	-6 cm	Lowest on record	+11 cm	27 km
Dömitz OPRiver gauge, Müritz-Elde-Wasserstrasse	131 cm	Normal	+2 cm	27 km
Lüneburg OWRiver gauge, Elbeseitenkanal	42.08 m	Normal	0.00 m	27 km

Questions and answers

What is the record level at Neu Darchau?

The highest reading on record is 825 cm (March 24, 1888). The lowest is 63 cm (September 4, 2018).

How often is Neu Darchau updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 06:30 AM GMT+2.

What is the water level of Neu Darchau today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 06:30 AM GMT+2, the water level was 64 cm. Up 1 cm over the last 24 hours.

Is Neu Darchau rising or falling?

Up 1 cm over the last 24 hours. Down 4 cm over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Neu Darchau 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 Neu Darchau?

The highest level on record is 825 cm on March 24, 1888. The lowest is 63 cm on September 4, 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:5930010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 53.23226, 10.88882 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: m. ü. NHN
Gauge zero: 5.658 m
km: 536.39
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`	64 cm	2026-10-16 04:30	Provisional

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Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE): Neu Darchau (pegelonline:5930010). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/germany/niedersachsen/neu-darchau

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