Den Helder, veersteiger water level

What this means

High water at Den Helder, veersteiger: the latest reading is 0.80 m, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.13 m, based on 7 years of readings, so the river level is 0.67 m above typical.

It is on the way up, by 0.69 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is -0.43 m – 0.80 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

0.13 m0.67 m above the median for this date

Normal for this date

-0.10 m – 0.50 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)

Lowest and highest in 30 days

-0.43 m – 0.80 m

Lowest and highest in 12 months

-0.39 m – 0.77 m