Schulau water level

Name: Schulau 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

468cm Up 62 cm over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 12:36 AM GMT+2 (5 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Schulau, where the gauge shows 468 cm.

The usual range here runs from 356 cm to 696 cm.

It is on the way up, by 62 cm over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 304 cm – 782 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: 356 cm – 696 cm
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 304 cm – 782 cm
Highest on record: 1,083 cmDecember 6, 2013
Lowest on record: 163 cmMarch 17, 2018

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 07:50 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10h 35m First quarter 35 %

Map

Other gauges on the Elbe

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
SchöpfstelleRiver gauge, Elbe	509 cm	No reference yet	+65 cm	21 min ago
Hamburg ST. PauliRiver gauge, Elbe	487 cm	Normal	+65 cm	20 min ago
SeemannshöftRiver gauge, Elbe	487 cm	No reference yet	+64 cm	21 min ago
CranzRiver gauge, Elbe	488 cm	Normal	+61 cm	20 min ago
Blankenese UfRiver gauge, Elbe	480 cm	Normal	+61 cm	21 min ago
LühortRiver gauge, Elbe	477 cm	Normal	+59 cm	20 min ago
HetlingenRiver gauge, Elbe	477 cm	Normal	+59 cm	20 min ago
StadersandRiver gauge, Elbe	471 cm	Normal	+54 cm	20 min ago
Pinnau-Sperrwerk ApRiver gauge, Elbe	470 cm	No reference yet	+54 cm	20 min ago
Grauerort ReedeRiver gauge, Elbe	464 cm	Normal	+53 cm	20 min ago
Krückau-Sperrwerk ApRiver gauge, Elbe	463 cm	No reference yet	+51 cm	21 min ago
KollmarRiver gauge, Elbe	462 cm	Normal	+50 cm	20 min ago

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
BuxtehudeRiver gauge, Este	581 cm	Normal	+48 cm	9.7 km
UetersenRiver gauge, Pinnau	538 cm	Normal	+36 cm	12 km
Pinnau-Sperrwerk BpRiver gauge, Pinnau	471 cm	Normal	+54 cm	15 km

Questions and answers

What is the record level at Schulau?

The highest reading on record is 1,083 cm (December 6, 2013). The lowest is 163 cm (March 17, 2018).

How often is Schulau updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 12:36 AM GMT+2.

What is the water level of Schulau today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 12:36 AM GMT+2, the water level was 468 cm. Up 62 cm over the last 24 hours.

Is Schulau rising or falling?

Up 62 cm over the last 24 hours. Down 81 cm over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Schulau 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 Schulau?

The highest level on record is 1,083 cm on December 6, 2013. The lowest is 163 cm on March 17, 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:5950090 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 53.56791, 9.70289 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: m. ü. NHN
Gauge zero: -5.034 m
km: 641.00
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`	468 cm	2026-10-16 22:36	Provisional

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Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (PEGELONLINE): Schulau (pegelonline:5950090). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/germany/schleswig-holstein/schulau

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