Borki water level
Lake, Jezioro Litygajno, Warmińsko-Mazurskie, Poland
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Water temperature
- 12.9 °C
History
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What this means
The water level at Borki reads 1.64 m, about where it usually sits at this time of year.
That puts it 0.20 m above the median of 1.44 m for mid-October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.50 m (+0.14 m).
Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in autumn, before winter rain and snow start the refill. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 12.9 °C.
Compared with 11 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.44 m0.20 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.33 m – 1.91 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 1.50 m+0.14 m
Boating and fishing at Borki
A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.
With water at 12.9 °C, a fall from a boat or paddleboard is dangerous. A life jacket and a wetsuit make a big difference.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Małe wronkiRiver gauge, Ełk | 2.57 m | Normal | 9.3 km | |
| Banie MazurskieRiver gauge, Gołdapa | 1.54 m | Normal | 19 km | |
| Gołdap 2River gauge, Gołdapa | 0.89 m | Normal | 25 km | |
| JurkiszkiRiver gauge, Jarka | 0.59 m | Normal | 27 km | |
| GiżyckoRiver gauge, Pisa (Kanał Giżycki) | 1.15 m | High | 28 km | |
| MieduniszkiRiver gauge, Węgorapa | 2.03 m | Normal | 28 km | |
| WólkaLake, Jezioro Rospuda Filipowska | 4.08 m | Very high | 31 km | |
| ChełchyRiver gauge, Lega | 0.70 m | Low | 31 km |
Questions and answers
How does Borki compare with last year?
It is 0.14 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.50 m.
How often is Borki 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, 08:00 AM GMT+2.
What is the water level of Borki today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 08:00 AM GMT+2, the water level was 1.64 m. Normal.
Is the level of Borki normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 11 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:154220020(Agency page)- Coordinates
54.10000, 22.17140(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- PL-EVRF2007-NH
- Gauge zero
- 131.445 m
- km
- 96.20
- 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 | 1.64 m | 2026-10-16 06:00 | Provisional |
Water temperature temperature | 12.9 °C | 2026-10-16 06:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Instytut Meteorologii i Gospodarki Wodnej – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (IMGW-PIB): Borki (imgw:154220020). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/poland/warminsko-mazurskie/borki
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