Kelheim Water Level — Danube
Official gauge: KELHEIMWINZER · km 2409.7 · Danube
258cm
↑ +5 cm in 24h · ↑ +7 cm in 7 days
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Today 258 cm
30-day average 252 cm · range 247–262 cm
8 cm above the record low of 250 cm (16 Aug 1998)
Last 30 days
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Official reference values (WSV)
Published by the Wasserstrassen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes. Republished unchanged.
| Mean low water (MNW) | 256 cm |
|---|---|
| Mean water (MW) | 292 cm |
| Mean high water (MHW) | 490 cm |
| Low-water navigation reference (GlW) | not available |
| Maintained fairway depth at GlW (TuGLW) | not available |
| Highest navigable level (HSW) | not available |
| Record low (NNW)set on 16 Aug 1998 | 250 cm |
| Record high (HHW)set on 24 May 1999 | 714 cm |
| Gauge zero (above sea level) | 335.66 m |
Our archive, recorded every 30 minutes since 18 Jul 2026
Measured by us from the live gauge feed.
| Today | 258 cm |
|---|---|
| 30-day average | 252 cm |
| 30-day low | 247 cm |
| 30-day high | 262 cm |
Where the Kelheim gauge sits
Kelheim is a gauge on the Danube, at river kilometre 2409.7. The official station is KELHEIMWINZER, at 48.9119, 11.9321.
TODO(editorial): which stretch of river the Kelheim gauge measures
Compare it with the rest of the river on the Danube gauge overview.
How to read the Kelheim gauge
A gauge reading is a height at this one point, not a depth of water under a ship. Every reference mark below belongs to Kelheim alone, so a number here cannot be compared with a number from another gauge.
- GlW, the low-water navigation reference: not available. The level the maintained fairway depth on this stretch is quoted against.
- MNW, mean low water: 256 cm.
- MW, mean water: 292 cm.
- MHW, mean high water: 490 cm.
- Record low (NNW): 250 cm , set on 16 Aug 1998.
Where a mark reads “not available”, the operator does not publish it for this gauge and we do not estimate it.
Why Kelheim matters for river cruising
TODO(editorial): why the Kelheim gauge matters for river cruising
Itineraries that pass this point
TODO(editorial): which cruise itineraries pass Kelheim
Background on how levels affect European sailings is in our river cruise water levels guide.
What today's status band means at Kelheim
The reading is under the usual range but above the low-water navigation reference. Levels in this band are common and are watched rather than acted on.
This page publishes measured water levels only. It is not a forecast and not a statement about any sailing: only your cruise line can tell you about your sailing.
Source: PEGELONLINE · measured · this page always shows live conditions and is safe to share.
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