Schnackenburg water level

Name: Schnackenburg 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

Below the normal range

Water level

94cm Up 11 cm over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 07:30 PM GMT+2 (4 hours ago)

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The Elbe at Schnackenburg is running below normal at 94 cm.

The usual range here runs from 123 cm to 509 cm.

It has risen 11 cm over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 72 cm and 102 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: 123 cm – 509 cm
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 72 cm – 102 cm
Highest on record: 781 cmJune 10, 2013
Lowest on record: 64 cmSeptember 25, 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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.6 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.

16 Fri 19° 7° – Wind 13 km/h

17 Sat 13° 9° 5.8 mm, 84 % Wind 21 km/h

18 Sun 12° 8° 0.5 mm, 42 % Wind 11 km/h

19 Mon 13° 6° – Wind 15 km/h

20 Tue 12° 5° – Wind 19 km/h

21 Wed 10° 8° 7.4 mm, 35 % Wind 13 km/h

22 Thu 13° 9° 4.2 mm, 35 % Wind 20 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10h 36m First quarter 34 %

Map

Other gauges on the Elbe

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
StorkauRiver gauge, Elbe	159 cm	Low	0 cm	7 hours ago
SandauRiver gauge, Elbe	155 cm	Low	+1 cm	15 min ago
ScharleukRiver gauge, Elbe	108 cm	Low	+1 cm	15 min ago
WittenbergeRiver gauge, Elbe	92 cm	Low	+14 cm	16 hours ago
MüggendorfRiver gauge, Elbe	106 cm	Very low	+3 cm	15 min ago
LenzenRiver gauge, Elbe	71 cm	Very low	+11 cm	15 min ago
GorlebenRiver gauge, Elbe	68 cm	Very low	+12 cm	15 min ago
DömitzRiver gauge, Elbe	19 cm	Very low	+12 cm	15 min ago
DamnatzRiver gauge, Elbe	118 cm	Very low	+10 cm	9 min ago
HitzackerRiver gauge, Elbe	71 cm	Very low	+8 cm	9 min ago
Neu DarchauRiver gauge, Elbe	64 cm	Very low	+1 cm	17 hours ago
BleckedeRiver gauge, Elbe	488 cm	Very low	+3 cm	9 min ago

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Malliss OPRiver gauge, Müritz-Elde-Wasserstrasse	95 cm	Normal	−1 cm	23 km
Malliss UPRiver gauge, Müritz-Elde-Wasserstrasse	104 cm	Normal	−2 cm	23 km
Eldena OPRiver gauge, Müritz-Elde-Wasserstrasse	98 cm	Normal	−3 cm	24 km
Dömitz UPRiver gauge, Müritz-Elde-Wasserstrasse	-6 cm	Lowest on record	+11 cm	24 km
Dömitz OPRiver gauge, Müritz-Elde-Wasserstrasse	131 cm	Normal	+2 cm	24 km

Questions and answers

How high and low has the Elbe at Schnackenburg been?

The highest reading on record is 781 cm (June 10, 2013). The lowest is 64 cm (September 25, 1947).

How often is Schnackenburg updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 07:30 PM GMT+2.

What is the water level of Schnackenburg today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 07:30 PM GMT+2, the water level was 94 cm. Up 11 cm over the last 24 hours.

Is Schnackenburg rising or falling?

Up 11 cm over the last 24 hours. Up 12 cm over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Schnackenburg 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 Schnackenburg?

The highest level on record is 781 cm on June 10, 2013. The lowest is 64 cm on September 25, 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:5910010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 53.03825, 11.56916 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: m. ü. NHN
Gauge zero: 13.687 m
km: 474.56
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`	94 cm	2026-10-16 17:30	Provisional

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How to cite

Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE): Schnackenburg (pegelonline:5910010). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/germany/niedersachsen/schnackenburg

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