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SwedenPirna water level
River gauge, Elbe, Sachsen, Germany
Right now
Below the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
The Elbe at Pirna is running below normal at 88 cm.
The usual range here runs from 104 cm to 507 cm.
It has dropped 15 cm over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 82 cm and 111 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
- 104 cm – 507 cm
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 82 cm – 111 cm
- Highest on record
- 1,045 cmAugust 16, 2002
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Elbe
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SchönaRiver gauge, Elbe | 82 cm | Normal | +13 cm | 16 min ago |
| DresdenRiver gauge, Elbe | 50 cm | Low | −9 cm | 16 min ago |
| MeissenRiver gauge, Elbe | 103 cm | Low | +3 cm | 16 min ago |
| RiesaRiver gauge, Elbe | 121 cm | Low | +7 cm | 16 min ago |
| MühlbergRiver gauge, Elbe | 145 cm | Low | −5 cm | 20 hours ago |
| TorgauRiver gauge, Elbe | 41 cm | Low | −13 cm | 16 min ago |
| Pretzsch-MaukenRiver gauge, Elbe | 14 cm | Very low | −5 cm | 16 min ago |
| ElsterRiver gauge, Elbe | 18 cm | Very low | −2 cm | 16 min ago |
| WittenbergRiver gauge, Elbe | 68 cm | Very low | 0 cm | 16 min ago |
| CoswigRiver gauge, Elbe | 101 cm | Very low | −1 cm | 16 min ago |
| VockerodeRiver gauge, Elbe | 70 cm | Very low | +1 cm | 16 min ago |
| RoßlauRiver gauge, Elbe | 39 cm | Very low | −3 cm | 16 min ago |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hřensko - LabeRiver gauge, Labe | 95.0 m³/s | Very low | 24 km | |
| HřenskoRiver gauge, Kamenice | 0.27 m | Normal | 25 km | |
| JílovéRiver gauge, Jílovský potok | 0.03 m³/s | Low | 26 km | |
| DěčínRiver gauge, Labe | 0.93 m | Low | 28 km | |
| Děčín-BřezinyRiver gauge, Ploučnice | 0.87 m | High | 32 km | |
| Ústí nad Labem KliskyRiver gauge, Klíšský potok | 0.08 m³/s | Normal | 32 km | |
| Srbská KameniceRiver gauge, Kamenice | 0.27 m | Low | 34 km | |
| VšemilyRiver gauge, Chřibská Kamenice | 0.12 m³/s | Very low | 34 km |
Questions and answers
What is the record level at Pirna?
The highest reading on record is 1,045 cm (August 16, 2002).
How often is Pirna updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 02:00 AM GMT+2.
What is the water level of Pirna today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 02:00 AM GMT+2, the water level was 88 cm. Down 15 cm over the last 24 hours.
Is Pirna rising or falling?
Down 15 cm over the last 24 hours. Down 8 cm over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Pirna normal?
Below the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pirna?
The highest level on record is 1,045 cm on August 16, 2002.
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:501040(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.96458, 13.92976(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- m. ü. NHN
- Gauge zero
- 108.026 m
- km
- 34.67
- 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 | 88 cm | 2026-10-17 00:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE): Pirna (pegelonline:501040). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/germany/sachsen/pirna
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