Bonn water level

Name: Bonn 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, Rhein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Directions

Lower than ever recorded here

Water level

70cm Down 3 cm over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 11:30 PM GMT+2 (20 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Bonn: the gauge reads 70 cm, at a record low.

That is below the previous record low of 81 cm (October 22, 2018), so the gauge is setting a new low. The usual range here runs from 121 cm to 680 cm.

It is still going down, by 3 cm over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 58 cm – 85 cm.

Early autumn is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range: 121 cm – 680 cm
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 58 cm – 85 cm
Highest on record: 1,013 cmDecember 23, 1993
Lowest on record: 81 cmOctober 22, 2018
Lowest on record: 11 cm below the lowest level on record

On and along the river

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.4 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.

16 Fri 23° 12° – Wind 14 km/h

17 Sat 17° 10° 8.1 mm, 75 % Wind 21 km/h

18 Sun 12° 8° 1.7 mm, 62 % Wind 10 km/h

19 Mon 15° 8° 1.8 mm, 62 % Wind 9 km/h

20 Tue 15° 6° – Wind 14 km/h

21 Wed 14° 10° 12 mm, 45 % Wind 20 km/h

22 Thu 13° 8° – Wind 22 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10h 43m First quarter 34 %

Map

Other gauges on the Rhein

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
BingenRiver gauge, Rhein	33 cm	Very low	−3 cm	20 min ago
KaubRiver gauge, Rhein	9 cm	Lowest on record	−3 cm	20 min ago
Sankt GoarRiver gauge, Rhein	91 cm	Very low	−2 cm	35 min ago
BoppardRiver gauge, Rhein	10 cm	Very low	−3 cm	20 min ago
BraubachRiver gauge, Rhein	44 cm	No reference yet	0 cm	20 min ago
KoblenzRiver gauge, Rhein	6 cm	Very low	−8 cm	20 min ago
Neuwied StadtRiver gauge, Rhein	-22 cm	No reference yet	−4 cm	20 min ago
AndernachRiver gauge, Rhein	11 cm	Lowest on record	−3 cm	20 min ago
OberwinterRiver gauge, Rhein	-4 cm	Lowest on record	−2 cm	20 min ago
KölnRiver gauge, Rhein	56 cm	Lowest on record	−3 cm	20 min ago
DüsseldorfRiver gauge, Rhein	11 cm	Lowest on record	−2 cm	20 min ago
Duisburg-RuhrortRiver gauge, Rhein	140 cm	Lowest on record	−3 cm	20 min ago

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lehmen UPRiver gauge, Mosel	207 cm	Below flood stage	+2 cm	57 km
Lahnstein Schleuse UPRiver gauge, Lahn	10 cm	Lowest on record	−4 cm	60 km
Müden UPRiver gauge, Mosel	220 cm	Below flood stage	−5 cm	64 km
CochemRiver gauge, Mosel	218 cm	Normal	−3 cm	66 km

Questions and answers

How high and low has the Rhine at Bonn been?

The highest reading on record is 1,013 cm (December 23, 1993). The lowest is 81 cm (October 22, 2018).

How often is Bonn 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 Bonn today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 11:30 PM GMT+2, the water level was 70 cm. Down 3 cm over the last 24 hours.

Is Bonn rising or falling?

Down 3 cm over the last 24 hours. Down 2 cm over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bonn normal?

Lower than ever recorded here. Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bonn?

The highest level on record is 1,013 cm on December 23, 1993. The lowest is 81 cm on October 22, 2018.

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:2710080 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 50.73640, 7.10804 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: m. ü. NHN
Gauge zero: 42.713 m
km: 654.80
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`	70 cm	2026-10-16 21:30	Provisional

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How to cite

Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE): Bonn (pegelonline:2710080). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/germany/nordrhein-westfalen/bonn

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