Dodewaard water level
River gauge, Gelderland, Netherlands
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
At 2.65 m, Dodewaard is far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 4.29 m, based on 7 years of readings, so the river level is 1.64 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.30 m, a difference of −1.65 m.
The water is rising: up 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.40 m and 2.78 m.
Early autumn is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 4.29 m1.64 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 3.57 m – 6.29 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 4.30 m−1.65 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.40 m – 2.78 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.39 m – 8.95 m
Visiting the river at Dodewaard
On rivers that carry barges, low water means lighter loads and slower traffic. Paddlers will find more gravel and less current.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.6 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhenen GrebbebergRiver gauge | 5.85 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 6.1 km |
| Megen DorpRiver gauge, Maas | 4.90 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 9.3 km |
| Tiel Sluis, kanaalCanal gauge | 1.65 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 12 km |
| Driel, benedenRiver gauge | 5.85 m | Very low | 0.00 m | 14 km |
| Driel, bovenRiver gauge | 5.85 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 14 km |
| Grave, benedenRiver gauge | 4.91 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 15 km |
| Lith, bovenRiver gauge | 4.89 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 16 km |
| Nijmegen, WaalRiver gauge, Waal | 4.17 m | Very low | +0.02 m | 16 km |
Questions and answers
Is Dodewaard higher than last year?
No, it is 1.65 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.30 m.
How often is Dodewaard updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Rijkswaterstaat (Waterinfo) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 11:30 PM GMT+2.
What is the water level of Dodewaard today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 11:30 PM GMT+2, the surface elevation was 2.65 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Dodewaard rising or falling?
Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Dodewaard normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Rijkswaterstaat (Waterinfo) publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Rijkswaterstaat (Waterinfo), the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the CC0 1.0. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Rijkswaterstaat (Waterinfo)
- Station code
rws:dodewaard(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.90051, 5.63052(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAP
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- CC0 1.0. Data: Rijkswaterstaat, Waterinfo (CC0)
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Surface elevation elevation | 2.65 m | 2026-10-16 21:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Rijkswaterstaat (Waterinfo): Dodewaard (rws:dodewaard). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/netherlands/gelderland/dodewaard
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