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SwedenSchmerikon water level
Lake, Zürichsee, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.
What this means
Schmerikon is far below normal for mid-October, with the water level at 405.22 m.
The median for mid-October is 405.91 m, based on 13 years of readings, so the water level is 0.69 m below typical.
Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in autumn, before winter rain and snow start the refill.
Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 405.91 m0.69 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 405.86 m – 406.08 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
On the water at Schmerikon
A receding shoreline opens up beaches but also uncovers hazards: stumps, rocks and soft mud that are usually well under water.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Zürichsee
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZürichLake, Zürichsee | 405.26 m | Very low | 33 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weesen, BiäscheRiver gauge, Linth | 15.2 m³/s | Very low | 15 km | |
| Mollis, LinthbrückeRiver gauge, Linth | 10.9 m³/s | Very low | 17 km | |
| EinsiedelnRiver gauge, Alp | 0.22 m³/s | Very low | 17 km | |
| Mosnang, RietholzRiver gauge, Rietholzbach | 0.00 m³/s | Very low | 18 km | |
| BiberbruggRiver gauge, Biber | 0.11 m³/s | Very low | 18 km | |
| Einsiedeln, GrossRiver gauge, Grossbach | 0.04 m³/s | Very low | 19 km | |
| Euthal, RütiRiver gauge, Minster | 0.31 m³/s | Very low | 19 km | |
| Mogelsberg, AachsägeRiver gauge, Necker | 0.21 m³/s | Very low | 21 km |
Questions and answers
How often is Schmerikon 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 Schmerikon today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 11:40 PM GMT+2, the surface elevation was 405.22 m. Very low.
Is the level of Schmerikon normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:2014(Agency page)- Coordinates
47.22477, 8.94008(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 | 405.22 m | 2026-10-16 21:40 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU, Abteilung Hydrologie: Schmerikon (bafu:2014). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/switzerland/st-gallen/schmerikon
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