Heldra water level

Name: Heldra 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, Werra, Hessen, Germany

Directions

Below the normal range

Water level

120cm Down 1 cm over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+2 (15 min ago)

Water temperature: 12.3 °C

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The Werra at Heldra is running below normal at 120 cm.

The usual range here runs from 132 cm to 385 cm.

It has dropped 1 cm over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 114 cm and 137 cm.

Early autumn is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 12.3 °C.

Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range: 132 cm – 385 cm
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 114 cm – 137 cm
Highest on record: 461 cmApril 16, 1994
Lowest on record: 106 cmAugust 18, 2022

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.

17 Sat 12° 4° 2.8 mm, 63 % Wind 15 km/h

18 Sun 10° 3° 0.7 mm, 27 % Wind 12 km/h

19 Mon 10° 7° – Wind 16 km/h

20 Tue 10° 6° 0.9 mm Wind 16 km/h

21 Wed 11° 6° 5.1 mm, 37 % Wind 10 km/h

22 Thu 12° 6° – Wind 20 km/h

23 Fri 13° 8° 0.6 mm Wind 15 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10h 42m First quarter 35 %

Map

Other gauges on the Werra

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
Letzter HellerRiver gauge, Werra	139 cm	Very low	−2 cm	15 min ago
AllendorfRiver gauge, Werra	52 cm	Low	0 cm	15 min ago

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
RotenburgRiver gauge, Fulda	106 cm	Low	−2 cm	36 km
GrebenauRiver gauge, Fulda	127 cm	Normal	0 cm	49 km
BonaforthRiver gauge, Fulda	206 cm	Low	+1 cm	50 km
Hann.muendenRiver gauge, Weser	69 cm	Very low	+4 cm	51 km
GuntershausenRiver gauge, Fulda	99 cm	Low	−1 cm	52 km
WahmbeckRiver gauge, Weser	95 cm	Very low	−2 cm	73 km
KarlshafenRiver gauge, Weser	52 cm	Very low	−2 cm	78 km

Questions and answers

How high and low has the Werra at Heldra been?

The highest reading on record is 461 cm (April 16, 1994). The lowest is 106 cm (August 18, 2022).

How often is Heldra 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 Heldra today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+2, the water level was 120 cm. Down 1 cm over the last 24 hours.

Is Heldra rising or falling?

Down 1 cm over the last 24 hours. Down 9 cm over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Heldra 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 Heldra?

The highest level on record is 461 cm on April 16, 1994. The lowest is 106 cm on August 18, 2022.

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:41700105 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 51.12501, 10.19700 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: m. ü. NN
Gauge zero: 168.019 m
km: 77.32
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`	120 cm	2026-10-16 23:00	Provisional
Water temperature `temperature`	12.3 °C	2026-10-16 22:00	Provisional

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How to cite

Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE): Heldra (pegelonline:41700105). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/germany/hessen/heldra

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