Münster Ow gauge Dortmund-Ems-Kanal · km 70.3

Münster Ow gauge (Dortmund-Ems-Kanal) on 23/10/2026, 21:15 CEST: 57 m+NN – without published thresholds. 24 h trend: +0 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	57 cm	Discharge	Not measured at this gauge
Status	no thresholds	Water temperature	Not measured at this gauge

Water level

57 cm no thresholds

Discharge: Not measured at this gauge
24 h trend: ↑ +0 cm
Water temperature: Not measured at this gauge

PEGELONLINE (WSV), DL-DE Zero 2.0 · Measured 23/10/2026, 21:15 CEST · every 15 minutes

Last 7 days

PEGELONLINE (WSV), DL-DE Zero 2.0 · raw data, unverified

Activity outlook

Shippingnot enough data
- ✓ no flood (below HSW)
- ✓ not below mean low water (MNW)
- ✓ level not high (below MHW)
Paddlingnot enough data
- ✓ no flood (below HSW)
- ✓ level not high (below MHW)
- ✓ not below mean low water (MNW)
- ✓ change over 24 h ≤ 20 cm
Fishingnot enough data
- ✓ no flood (below HSW)
- ✓ level not high (below MHW)
- ✓ change over 24 h ≤ 30 cm
Swimmingnot enough data
- ✓ no flood (below HSW)
- ✓ level not high (below MHW)
- ? water temperature ≥ 15 °C
- ? water temperature ≥ 18 °C
- ? EU bathing site ≤ 5 km rated excellent/good
- ✗ not a federal waterway with shipping
Status: no thresholds · 24 h trend: +0 cm

Calculated by fixed rules from official data. For orientation only – not a safety guarantee. Always check official warnings and conditions on site. See the rules

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Paddling: access points & locks

Put-ins and slipways (≤ 5 km)

Slipway 0.4 km
Canoe put-in 1.9 km
Slipway 1.9 km
Canoe put-in 2.5 km
Canoe put-in: Pleister Mühle 2.8 km

Marinas (≤ 10 km)

Marina: Monasteria Yachtclub e.V. 0.4 km
Marina: Kanustation Pleister Mühle 2.6 km
Marina: Yachtschule Overschmidt 3.6 km
Marina: Liegestelle für Kleinfahrzeuge 3.9 km

Locks (≤ 10 km)

Lock: Dortmund-Ems-Kanal 1.1 km

Straight-line distance from the gauge. Entries from OpenStreetMap, not officially verified; check lock hours with the WSV.

Long-distance cycle routes nearby

EuroVelo 2 - Deutschland Teil 1 0.7 km
D-Netz Route 3 0.7 km
Europaradweg R1 - Abschnitt Deutschland Teil 1 0.7 km
Pilgerroute NRW 1 km
EuroVelo 3 - Pilgerweg - Teil Deutschland Friedenroute 1 km

EuroVelo, German D-network and other long-distance routes passing within 3 km of the gauge (straight-line distance to the nearest route point). Check the route and its condition locally.

Fishing: Nordrhein-Westfalen

Closed season today: Bachforelle, Aal, Lachs

Fishing rules Nordrhein-Westfalen →

State derived from the gauge location; on border waters check both states. Checked 2026-10-18

Gauges up- and downstream

↑ upstream Henrichenburg Uw km 15.9 57 cm no thresholds
↑ upstream Lüdinghausen km 39.3 57 cm no thresholds
↓ downstream Münster Uw km 72.5 50 cm no thresholds
↓ downstream Bergeshövede km 108.3 50 cm no thresholds

Dortmund-Ems-Kanal: gauges →

Water body status (EU Water Framework Directive)

DORTMUND EMS KANAL DERW_DENW70501_50_120
Ecological potential: not assessed (2018--2019) · Chemical: failing to achieve good · heavily modified/artificial

Official assessment of the water body at this gauge from the 2022 river basin management plans (WFD target: at least “good”). It rates the whole water body, not today’s water quality.

Location

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▼low●normal▲high◆above HSW○no thresholds●Put-in●Lock●Marina

FAQ

What is the current water level at Münster Ow?

57 cm (no thresholds), 23/10/2026, 21:15 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Münster Ow mean?

The status compares the current level with the official reference values MNW (mean low water) and MHW (mean high water); HSW is the highest navigable water level.

Sources & licences

Water level/Discharge/Water temperature: PEGELONLINE (WSV), DL-DE Zero 2.0