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SwedenSt. Moritz water level
Lake, St. Moritzersee, Graubünden, Switzerland
Right now
Low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.
What this means
Water is short at St. Moritz: the latest reading of 1,767.80 m is below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.08 m below the median of 1,767.87 m for mid-October, based on 30 years of readings.
Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in autumn, before winter rain and snow start the refill.
Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1,767.87 m0.08 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1,767.74 m – 1,768.00 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Boating and fishing at St. Moritz
At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. MoritzbadRiver gauge, Inn | 2.77 m³/s | Normal | 1.8 km | |
| PontresinaRiver gauge, Rosegbach | 0.48 m³/s | Very low | 3.9 km | |
| PontresinaRiver gauge, Berninabach | 1.55 m³/s | Low | 4.6 km | |
| SilvaplanaLake, Silvaplanersee | 1,790.62 m | Normal | 5.4 km | |
| Sils BaselgiaLake, Silsersee | 1,796.70 m | Low | 10 km | |
| La Punt-Chamues-chRiver gauge, Chamuerabach | 1.47 m³/s | Normal | 10 km | |
| La RösaRiver gauge, Poschiavino | 0.24 m³/s | Low | 20 km | |
| Cinuos - ChelRiver gauge, Inn | 1.30 m³/s | Normal | 20 km |
Questions and answers
How often is St. Moritz updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU, Abteilung Hydrologie appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 11:40 PM GMT+2.
What is the water level of St. Moritz today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 11:40 PM GMT+2, the surface elevation was 1,767.80 m. Low.
Is the level of St. Moritz normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU, Abteilung Hydrologie 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 Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU, Abteilung Hydrologie, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the BAFU Allgemeine Bedingungen für aktuelle hydrologische Rohdaten (commercial and non-commercial use allowed). We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU, Abteilung Hydrologie
- Station code
bafu:2066(Agency page)- Coordinates
46.49753, 9.84806(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- m ü.M. (LN02)
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- BAFU Allgemeine Bedingungen für aktuelle hydrologische Rohdaten (commercial and non-commercial use allowed). Quelle: BAFU
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Surface elevation elevation | 1,767.80 m | 2026-10-16 21:40 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU, Abteilung Hydrologie: St. Moritz (bafu:2066). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/switzerland/graubuenden/st-moritz
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