Passau Water Level — Danube
Official gauge: PASSAU DONAU · km 2226.7 · Danube
397cm
steady in 24h · ↑ +9 cm in 7 days
German/Austrian border
Today 397 cm
30-day average 393 cm · range 375–430 cm
25 cm above the record low of 372 cm (6 Dec 1962)
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) | 404 cm |
|---|---|
| Mean water (MW) | 490 cm |
| Mean high water (MHW) | 841 cm |
| Low-water navigation reference (GlW) | not available |
| Maintained fairway depth at GlW (TuGLW) | not available |
| Highest navigable level (HSW) | 780 cm |
| Record low (NNW)set on 6 Dec 1962 | 372 cm |
| Record high (HHW)set on 10 Jul 1954 | 1289 cm |
| Gauge zero (above sea level) | 286.44 m |
Our archive, recorded every 30 minutes since 18 Jul 2026
Measured by us from the live gauge feed.
| Today | 397 cm |
|---|---|
| 30-day average | 393 cm |
| 30-day low | 375 cm |
| 30-day high | 430 cm |
Where the Passau gauge sits
Passau is a gauge on the Danube, at river kilometre 2226.7. The official station is PASSAU DONAU, at 48.5761, 13.4591.
TODO(editorial): which stretch of river the Passau gauge measures
Compare it with the rest of the river on the Danube gauge overview.
How to read the Passau 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 Passau 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: 404 cm.
- MW, mean water: 490 cm.
- MHW, mean high water: 841 cm.
- Record low (NNW): 372 cm , set on 6 Dec 1962.
Where a mark reads “not available”, the operator does not publish it for this gauge and we do not estimate it.
Why Passau matters for river cruising
TODO(editorial): why the Passau gauge matters for river cruising
Itineraries that pass this point
TODO(editorial): which cruise itineraries pass Passau
Background on how levels affect European sailings is in our river cruise water levels guide.
What today's status band means at Passau
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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