Tangermünde water level

Name: Tangermünde 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

Far below the normal range

Water level

112cm Up 2 cm over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 11:30 PM GMT+2 (21 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Tangermünde: the gauge reads 112 cm, far below normal.

The usual range here runs from 139 cm to 536 cm. The lowest reading on record is 86 cm (September 23, 1947).

It is on the way up, by 2 cm over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 100 cm – 114 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: 139 cm – 536 cm
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 100 cm – 114 cm
Highest on record: 838 cmJune 9, 2013
Lowest on record: 86 cmSeptember 23, 1947

On and along the river

Low levels expose banks and sandbars and can make launching awkward.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10h 38m First quarter 34 %

Map

Other gauges on the Elbe

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
SchönebeckRiver gauge, Elbe	69 cm	Very low	−4 cm	21 min ago
Magdeburg-BuckauRiver gauge, Elbe	86 cm	Very low	−3 cm	21 min ago
Magdeburg-StrombrückeRiver gauge, Elbe	47 cm	Very low	−3 cm	21 min ago
RothenseeRiver gauge, Elbe	68 cm	Very low	−4 cm	21 min ago
Niegripp ApRiver gauge, Elbe	180 cm	Very low	−4 cm	21 min ago
RogätzRiver gauge, Elbe	1 cm	Very low	−3 cm	21 min ago
StorkauRiver gauge, Elbe	159 cm	Low	0 cm	7 hours ago
SandauRiver gauge, Elbe	155 cm	Low	+1 cm	21 min ago
ScharleukRiver gauge, Elbe	108 cm	Low	+1 cm	21 min ago
WittenbergeRiver gauge, Elbe	92 cm	Low	+14 cm	16 hours ago
MüggendorfRiver gauge, Elbe	106 cm	Very low	+3 cm	21 min ago
SchnackenburgRiver gauge, Elbe	94 cm	Low	+11 cm	4 hours ago

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Parey EpRiver gauge, Pareyer Verbindungskanal	67 cm	Very low	−1 cm	15 km
Parey UPRiver gauge, Pareyer Verbindungskanal	305 cm	Normal	−1 cm	15 km
Zerben UPRiver gauge, Elbe-Havel-Kanal	304 cm	Normal	−5 cm	21 km
Zerben OPRiver gauge, Elbe-Havel-Kanal	302 cm	Normal	−5 cm	22 km
Grütz UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	39 cm	Normal	+1 cm	23 km
Grütz OPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	145 cm	Normal	+2 cm	24 km
Rathenow OPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	247 cm	Normal	−2 cm	24 km
Rathenow UPRiver gauge, Untere Havel-Wasserstrasse	78 cm	Normal	−2 cm	24 km

Questions and answers

What is the record level at Tangermünde?

The highest reading on record is 838 cm (June 9, 2013). The lowest is 86 cm (September 23, 1947).

How often is Tangermünde updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 11:30 PM GMT+2.

What is the water level of Tangermünde today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 11:30 PM GMT+2, the water level was 112 cm. Up 2 cm over the last 24 hours.

Is Tangermünde rising or falling?

Up 2 cm over the last 24 hours. Up 11 cm over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tangermünde 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 Tangermünde?

The highest level on record is 838 cm on June 9, 2013. The lowest is 86 cm on September 23, 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:502350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 52.54131, 11.97806 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: m. ü. NHN
Gauge zero: 27.556 m
km: 388.26
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`	112 cm	2026-10-16 21:30	Provisional

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How to cite

Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE): Tangermünde (pegelonline:502350). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/germany/sachsen-anhalt/tangermuende

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