World Water Levels

Lek at Hagestein, above the weir

The Lek at Hagestein, above the weir read 146 cm above NAP at .

That is lower than any of the daily averages of these dates in the 14 years between 2012 and 2025.

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Normal range and official levels

The normal range for 5 October is 256 cm to 304 cm: the 10th to 90th percentile of the daily averages from 28 September to 12 October in 14 years between 2012 and 2025.

Records

  • Highest reading in our series since 1 January 2012: 388 cm at 21:00 CET on 29 December 2023.
  • Lowest reading in our series since 1 January 2012: 19 cm at 18:00 CET on 11 February 2012.
  • Highest daily average in our series since 1 January 2012: 380.6 cm on 29 December 2023.
  • Lowest daily average in our series since 1 January 2012: 59.8 cm on 11 February 2012.

About this gauge

Hagestein, above the weir is a gauge on the Lek in the Netherlands.

It lies at 51.9895° N, 5.1352° E.

Its readings come from Rijkswaterstaat.

Heights are given above NAP, the datum the source names (NAP).

The newest reading is provisional: the source may still correct it.

See also