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SwedenIłowa water level
River gauge, Czerna Mała, Lubuskie, Poland
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 0.24 m³/s
History
Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.
What this means
High water at Iłowa: the latest reading is 1.78 m, well above normal for mid-October.
It is 0.02 m below the flood level of 1.80 m. That puts it 0.32 m above the median of 1.46 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.53 m (+0.25 m).
The 30-day range is 1.67 m – 1.78 m.
Early autumn is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.46 m0.32 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.34 m – 1.59 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.53 m+0.25 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.67 m – 1.78 m
High water: what to watch for
Fast water is stronger than it looks. Even shallow water across a road can move a car, and riverbanks can be undercut and give way without warning.
Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ŁozyRiver gauge, Kwisa | 1.18 m | Low | 12 km | |
| ŻagańRiver gauge, Czerna Wielka | 0.74 m | Low | 14 km | |
| ŻagańRiver gauge, Bóbr | 2.00 m | Very low | 15 km | |
| PrzewózRiver gauge, Nysa Łużycka | 0.76 m | Very low | 18 km | |
| SzprotawaRiver gauge, Bóbr | 1.02 m | Normal | 24 km | |
| Szprotawa 2River gauge, Szprotawa | 1.34 m | Normal | 26 km | |
| PrzewoźnikiRiver gauge, Skroda | 2.26 m | Very low | 26 km | |
| Dobroszów WielkiRiver gauge, Bóbr | 3.04 m | Very high | 30 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Czerna Mała at Iłowa compare with last year?
It is 0.25 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.53 m.
At what level does the Czerna Mała at Iłowa flood?
The official flood level is 1.80 m. The river is currently 0.02 m below it.
How often is Iłowa updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (IMGW-PIB) appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 11:50 PM GMT+2.
What is the water level of Iłowa today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 11:50 PM GMT+2, the water level was 1.78 m. Very high.
Is the level of Iłowa normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (IMGW-PIB) publishes a new reading every hour. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (IMGW-PIB), the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the IMGW-PIB Regulamin udostępniania danych (free reuse with source attribution; high-value data per EU 2023/138). We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (IMGW-PIB)
- Station code
imgw:151150030(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.50310, 15.19830(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- PL-EVRF2007-NH
- Gauge zero
- 119.749 m
- km
- 3.00
- Update interval
- every hour
- Licence
- IMGW-PIB Regulamin udostępniania danych (free reuse with source attribution; high-value data per EU 2023/138). Źródłem pochodzenia danych jest Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy. Dane IMGW-PIB zostały przetworzone.
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Water level stage | 1.78 m | 2026-10-16 21:50 | Provisional |
Flow discharge | 0.24 m³/s | 2026-10-16 14:50 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (IMGW-PIB): Iłowa (imgw:151150030). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/poland/lubuskie/ilowa
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