Hetlingen water level

Name: Hetlingen 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, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Directions

Within the normal range

Water level

477cm Up 59 cm over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 12:21 AM GMT+2 (18 min ago)

Water temperature: 14.7 °C

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Hetlingen, where the gauge shows 477 cm.

The usual range here runs from 365 cm to 687 cm.

It is on the way up, by 59 cm over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 312 cm – 778 cm.

Early autumn is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 14.7 °C.

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

Key numbers

Normal range: 365 cm – 687 cm
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 312 cm – 778 cm
Highest on record: 1,065 cmDecember 6, 2013
Lowest on record: 209 cmFebruary 23, 2013

On and along the river

Nothing about this level suggests unusual conditions on the water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:51 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10h 34m First quarter 35 %

Map

Other gauges on the Elbe

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
SeemannshöftRiver gauge, Elbe	487 cm	No reference yet	+64 cm	19 min ago
CranzRiver gauge, Elbe	488 cm	Normal	+61 cm	18 min ago
Blankenese UfRiver gauge, Elbe	480 cm	Normal	+61 cm	19 min ago
SchulauRiver gauge, Elbe	481 cm	Normal	+62 cm	18 min ago
LühortRiver gauge, Elbe	477 cm	Normal	+59 cm	18 min ago
StadersandRiver gauge, Elbe	471 cm	Normal	+54 cm	18 min ago
Pinnau-Sperrwerk ApRiver gauge, Elbe	470 cm	No reference yet	+54 cm	18 min ago
Grauerort ReedeRiver gauge, Elbe	464 cm	Normal	+53 cm	18 min ago
Krückau-Sperrwerk ApRiver gauge, Elbe	463 cm	No reference yet	+51 cm	19 min ago
KollmarRiver gauge, Elbe	462 cm	Normal	+50 cm	18 min ago
Krautsand ReedeRiver gauge, Elbe	450 cm	Normal	+49 cm	18 min ago
GlückstadtRiver gauge, Elbe	448 cm	Normal	+42 cm	18 min ago

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pinnau-Sperrwerk BpRiver gauge, Pinnau	471 cm	Normal	+54 cm	7.1 km
UetersenRiver gauge, Pinnau	538 cm	Normal	+36 cm	9.8 km
Krückau-Sperrwerk BpRiver gauge, Krückau	462 cm	Normal	+51 cm	12 km

Questions and answers

How high and low has the Elbe at Hetlingen been?

The highest reading on record is 1,065 cm (December 6, 2013). The lowest is 209 cm (February 23, 2013).

How often is Hetlingen updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 12:21 AM GMT+2.

What is the water level of Hetlingen today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 12:21 AM GMT+2, the water level was 477 cm. Up 59 cm over the last 24 hours.

Is Hetlingen rising or falling?

Up 59 cm over the last 24 hours. Down 97 cm over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hetlingen normal?

Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hetlingen?

The highest level on record is 1,065 cm on December 6, 2013. The lowest is 209 cm on February 23, 2013.

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:5970010 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 53.60941, 9.58432 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: m. ü. NHN
Gauge zero: -5.039 m
km: 650.50
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`	477 cm	2026-10-16 22:21	Provisional
Water temperature `temperature`	14.7 °C	2026-10-16 22:21	Provisional

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How to cite

Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE): Hetlingen (pegelonline:5970010). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/germany/schleswig-holstein/hetlingen

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