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Sokołda water level

River gauge, Podlaskie, Poland

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.88m

Flow
1.12 m³/s
1.5 2.0 2.5 Minor floodstage 2.50 m
Water level: 1.88 m. Normal for mid-October.

History

Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.

What this means

The Sokołda is at 1.88 m, in the normal range for mid-October.

It is 0.62 m below the flood level of 2.50 m. The median for mid-October is 1.77 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the river level is 0.11 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.91 m, a difference of −0.03 m.

In the last month it has stayed between 1.87 m and 1.88 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
1.77 m0.11 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.56 m – 2.10 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year
1.91 m−0.03 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.87 m – 1.88 m

What this level means on the water

If you are visiting, check local notices: navigation and bathing rules are set by the local authorities.

The flood level is 2.50 m, 0.62 m above the current reading.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:54 AM Sunset 05:30 PM Daylight 10h 36m First quarter 35 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
NowosiółkiRiver gauge, Supraśl 1.76 m Very high 9.0 km
SupraślRiver gauge 1.30 m Normal 10.0 km
SochonieRiver gauge, Czarna 0.73 m Normal 20 km
GródekRiver gauge, Supraśl 1.66 m Normal 21 km
ZawadyRiver gauge, Biała 2.19 m Low 26 km
FastyRiver gauge, Supraśl 1.29 m Normal 31 km
TrześciankaRiver gauge, Rudnia 2.88 m Normal 34 km
NarewRiver gauge 1.37 m Very high 37 km

Questions and answers

Is the Sokołda higher than last year?

No, it is 0.03 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.91 m.

At what level does the Sokołda flood?

The official flood level is 2.50 m. The river is currently 0.62 m below it.

How often is Sokołda 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 17, 2026, 12:20 AM GMT+2.

What is the water level of Sokołda today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 12:20 AM GMT+2, the water level was 1.88 m. Normal.

Is the level of Sokołda normal?

Normal 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:153230140 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.24720, 23.47640 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
PL-EVRF2007-NH
Gauge zero
128.872 m
km
8.43
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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level stage 1.88 m 2026-10-16 22:20 Provisional
Flow discharge 1.12 m³/s 2026-10-16 22:10 Provisional

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How to cite

Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (IMGW-PIB): Sokołda (imgw:153230140). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/poland/podlaskie/sokolda

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.