Storkau water level

Name: Storkau 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, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

Directions

Below the normal range

Water level

160cm Up 1 cm over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+2 (30 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

At 160 cm, the Elbe at Storkau is below normal.

The usual range here runs from 184 cm to 559 cm.

The water is rising: up 1 cm over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 147 cm and 160 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: 184 cm – 559 cm
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 147 cm – 160 cm
Highest on record: 881 cmJune 9, 2013
Lowest on record: 103 cmNovember 7, 1947

Visiting the river at Storkau

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 07:39 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10h 38m First quarter 35 %

Map

Other gauges on the Elbe

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
SchönebeckRiver gauge, Elbe	70 cm	Very low	−3 cm	15 min ago
Magdeburg-BuckauRiver gauge, Elbe	85 cm	Very low	−3 cm	15 min ago
Magdeburg-StrombrückeRiver gauge, Elbe	47 cm	Very low	−3 cm	15 min ago
RothenseeRiver gauge, Elbe	68 cm	Very low	−4 cm	15 min ago
Niegripp ApRiver gauge, Elbe	180 cm	Very low	−4 cm	15 min ago
RogätzRiver gauge, Elbe	0 cm	Very low	−4 cm	15 min ago
TangermündeRiver gauge, Elbe	112 cm	Very low	+2 cm	15 min ago
SandauRiver gauge, Elbe	155 cm	Low	+1 cm	15 min ago
ScharleukRiver gauge, Elbe	107 cm	Very low	0 cm	15 min ago
WittenbergeRiver gauge, Elbe	92 cm	Low	+14 cm	17 hours ago
MüggendorfRiver gauge, Elbe	106 cm	Very low	+3 cm	15 min ago
SchnackenburgRiver gauge, Elbe	94 cm	Low	+11 cm	6 hours ago

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grütz UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	40 cm	Normal	+5 cm	18 km
Grütz OPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	145 cm	Normal	+1 cm	18 km
Garz OPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	205 cm	Normal	+11 cm	21 km
Garz UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	123 cm	Normal	−5 cm	21 km
Rathenow OPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	247 cm	Normal	−2 cm	21 km
Rathenow UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	78 cm	Normal	−1 cm	22 km
AlbertsheimRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	76 cm	Normal	0 cm	23 km
Parey EpRiver gauge, Pareyer Verbindungskanal	66 cm	Very low	−2 cm	23 km

Questions and answers

What is the record level at Storkau?

The highest reading on record is 881 cm (June 9, 2013). The lowest is 103 cm (November 7, 1947).

How often is Storkau updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+2.

What is the water level of Storkau today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+2, the water level was 160 cm. Up 1 cm over the last 24 hours.

Is Storkau rising or falling?

Up 1 cm over the last 24 hours. Up 13 cm over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Storkau 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 Storkau?

The highest level on record is 881 cm on June 9, 2013. The lowest is 103 cm on November 7, 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:502370 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 52.61041, 12.00248 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: m. ü. NHN
Gauge zero: 25.873 m
km: 396.11
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`	160 cm	2026-10-16 23:00	Provisional

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Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE): Storkau (pegelonline:502370). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/germany/sachsen-anhalt/storkau

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