World Water Levels

Today: furthest from normal

On 5 October 2026 the reading furthest below its normal range for the date was the Ilmenau at Bardowick OP, lower than any day of these dates in 11 years. The reading furthest above its normal range for the date was the Este at Buxtehude, higher than any day of these dates in 26 years. Data: .

Furthest below normal

  1. Bardowick OP, Ilmenau: 476 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 11 years
  2. Nienburg, Weser: 180 cm13:15 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  3. Hagestein, above the weir, Lek: 146 cm12:10 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 14 years
  4. Culemborg, Lek: 144 cm12:10 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 14 years
  5. Rhenen, Nederrijn: 570 cm12:10 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 14 years
  6. Amerongen, below the weir, Nederrijn: 145 cm12:10 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 14 years
  7. Stecher OP, Finow Canal: 585 cm13:15 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 13 years
  8. Pogum, Ems: 375 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  9. Emden Neue Seeschleuse, Ems: 369 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  10. Knock, Ems: 392 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  11. Leerort, Ems: 418 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  12. Dukegat, Ems: 405 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  13. Hooksielplate, Jade: 394 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  14. Driel, below the weir, Nederrijn: 570 cm12:10 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 14 years
  15. Schillig, Jade: 400 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  16. BHV Alter Leuchtturm, Weser: 402 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  17. Robbensüdsteert, Weser: 395 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  18. Emshörn, Ems: 414 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 25 years
  19. Nordenham, Weser: 409 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  20. Dwarsgat, Weser: 393 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  21. Mellumplate, Jade: 406 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  22. Borkum Fischerbalje, North Sea: 426 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 25 years
  23. Langeoog, North Sea: 422 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 25 years
  24. Bake Z, North Sea: 417 cm13:11 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 25 years
  25. Zutphen, IJssel: 117 cm12:10 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 14 years
  26. Spiekeroog, North Sea: 430 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 23 years
  27. Borkum Südstrand, North Sea: 428 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  28. Driel, above the weir, Nederrijn: 570 cm12:10 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 14 years
  29. Norderney Riffgat, North Sea: 423 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  30. Doesburg, IJssel: 324 cm12:10 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 14 years
  31. Büsum, North Sea: 408 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  32. Westervoort, IJsselkop, IJssel: 570 cm12:20 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 14 years
  33. Lobith, Rhine: 600 cm12:10 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 14 years
  34. Westervoort, Hondsbroeksche Pleij, IJssel: 555 cm12:10 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 13 years
  35. Nijmegen, Waal: 399 cm12:10 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 14 years
  36. Bingen, Rhine: 26 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 17 years
  37. Dodewaard, Waal: 252 cm12:10 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 14 years
  38. Ashland Ave, Niagara River: 96.897 m06:00 EDT on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 69 years
  39. Plittersdorf, Rhine: 200 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  40. Mannheim, Rhine: 58 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 14 years
  41. Oestrich, Rhine: 28 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  42. Maxau, Rhine: 285 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  43. Iffezheim, Rhine: 43 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  44. Mannheim Neckar, Neckar: 53 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  45. Philippsburg, Rhine: 187 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  46. Bodenheim, Rhine: 127 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  47. Nierstein-Oppenheim, Rhine: 47 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  48. Rees, Rhine: 12 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  49. Mainz, Rhine: 101 cm13:15 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years
  50. Boppard, Rhine: 11 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026low: lower than any day of these dates in 26 years

Furthest above normal

  1. Buxtehude, Este: 661 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026high: higher than any day of these dates in 26 years
  2. Rusbend, Mittelland Canal: 50.36 m12:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: higher than any day of these dates in 10 years
  3. Mölln, Elbe-Lübeck Canal: 1,177 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026high: higher than any day of these dates in 11 years
  4. Eberswalde OP, Finow Canal: 419 cm13:15 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  5. Marbach Wehr UP, Neckar: 251 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  6. Ilmenau Sperrwerk AP, Ilmenau: 698 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  7. Over, Elbe: 685 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  8. Altengamme, Elbe: 719 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  9. Osloss, Elbe Lateral Canal: 65.14 m12:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  10. Fahrenholz UP, Ilmenau: 729 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  11. Hahlen, Mittelland Canal: 50.35 m12:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  12. Bamberg, Main-Danube Canal: 260 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  13. Horneburg, Lühe: 640 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  14. Rodenberger Aue-West, Mittelland Canal: 50.38 m12:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  15. Cranz, Elbe: 608 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  16. Mehrum, Mittelland Canal: 65.13 m12:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  17. Hundsmühlen, Küstenkanal: 507 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  18. Krimpen aan de Lek, Lek: 64 cm12:10 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 5 percent for the date
  19. Poppenweiler Schleuse UP, Neckar: 224 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  20. Alexandria Bay, St. Lawrence River: 74.775 m06:00 EDT on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  21. Schulau, Elbe: 599 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  22. Olcott, Lake Ontario: 74.921 m06:00 EDT on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  23. Brandenburg OP, Lower Havel Waterway: 219 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  24. Liebenwalde OP, Malzer Kanal: 301 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  25. Lühort, Elbe: 593 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  26. Nienbrügge, Mittelland Canal: 50.33 m12:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  27. Berlin-Charlottenburg OP, Spree-Oder Waterway: 277 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  28. Fürstenberg OP, Upper Havel Waterway: 188 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  29. Breitenberg, Stör: 625 cm13:12 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  30. Eichhorst UP, Werbelliner Gewässer: 109 cm13:15 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  31. Rochester, Lake Ontario: 74.927 m06:00 EDT on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  32. Parey UP, Pareyer Verbindungskanal: 307 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  33. Detershagen, Elbe-Havel Canal: 306 cm13:00 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date
  34. Schwerin Werderbrücke, Stör Waterway: 109 cm12:45 CEST on 5 October 2026high: in the highest 10 percent for the date

Only places with at least 10 years of daily data and a current reading are ranked. A place ranks first by where its newest reading sits for the date: below every year, in the lowest 5 percent, in the lowest 10 percent; then by how far it lies beyond the 10th (or 90th) percentile, measured in widths of the normal range.

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