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SwedenTorgau water level
River gauge, Elbe, Sachsen, Germany
Right now
Below the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Low water at Torgau: the gauge reads 40 cm, below normal.
The usual range here runs from 60 cm to 503 cm.
It is still going down, by 14 cm over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 35 cm – 57 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
- 60 cm – 503 cm
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 35 cm – 57 cm
- Highest on record
- 949 cmAugust 18, 2002
- Lowest on record
- 20 cmFebruary 2, 1954
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.
Map
Other gauges on the Elbe
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PirnaRiver gauge, Elbe | 88 cm | Low | −14 cm | 19 min ago |
| DresdenRiver gauge, Elbe | 50 cm | Low | −6 cm | 19 min ago |
| MeissenRiver gauge, Elbe | 104 cm | Low | +4 cm | 19 min ago |
| RiesaRiver gauge, Elbe | 122 cm | Low | +7 cm | 19 min ago |
| MühlbergRiver gauge, Elbe | 145 cm | Low | −5 cm | 18 hours ago |
| Pretzsch-MaukenRiver gauge, Elbe | 14 cm | Very low | −4 cm | 19 min ago |
| ElsterRiver gauge, Elbe | 19 cm | Very low | −1 cm | 19 min ago |
| WittenbergRiver gauge, Elbe | 69 cm | Very low | 0 cm | 19 min ago |
| CoswigRiver gauge, Elbe | 102 cm | Very low | 0 cm | 19 min ago |
| VockerodeRiver gauge, Elbe | 70 cm | Very low | 0 cm | 19 min ago |
| RoßlauRiver gauge, Elbe | 39 cm | Very low | −3 cm | 19 min ago |
| DessauRiver gauge, Elbe | 56 cm | Low | −2 cm | 19 min ago |
Questions and answers
What is the record level at Torgau?
The highest reading on record is 949 cm (August 18, 2002). The lowest is 20 cm (February 2, 1954).
How often is Torgau updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 12:15 AM GMT+2.
What is the water level of Torgau today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 12:15 AM GMT+2, the water level was 40 cm. Down 14 cm over the last 24 hours.
Is Torgau rising or falling?
Down 14 cm over the last 24 hours. Up 5 cm over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Torgau 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 Torgau?
The highest level on record is 949 cm on August 18, 2002. The lowest is 20 cm on February 2, 1954.
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:501261(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.55369, 13.01013(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- m. ü. NHN
- Gauge zero
- 75.158 m
- km
- 154.15
- 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 | 40 cm | 2026-10-16 22:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE): Torgau (pegelonline:501261). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/germany/sachsen/torgau
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