Detershagen gauge Elbe-Havel-Kanal · km 326.8

Detershagen gauge (Elbe-Havel-Kanal) on 23/10/2026, 21:30 CEST: 298 cm – within the normal range. Discharge 3.8 m³/s. 24 h trend: -3 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	298 cm	Discharge	3.8 m³/s
Status	normal	Water temperature	Not measured at this gauge
Gauge datum	34.416 m. ü. NHN

Water level

298 cm normal

Discharge: 3.8 m³/s
24 h trend: ↓ -3 cm
Water temperature: Not measured at this gauge

PEGELONLINE (WSV), DL-DE Zero 2.0 · Measured 23/10/2026, 21:30 CEST · every 15 minutes

Last 7 days

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

Activity outlook

Shippingsuitable
- ✓ no flood (below HSW)
- ✓ not below mean low water (MNW)
- ✓ level not high (below MHW)
Paddlingsuitable
- ✓ no flood (below HSW)
- ✓ level not high (below MHW)
- ✓ not below mean low water (MNW)
- ✓ change over 24 h ≤ 20 cm
Fishingsuitable
- ✓ 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: normal · 24 h trend: -3 cm · Niegripper See (Excellent, 3.1 km)

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 2 km
Slipway 3 km
Slipway 3.1 km
Slipway 3.5 km
Slipway 4.7 km

Marinas (≤ 10 km)

Marina: Sportboothafen Sportgemeinschaft Blau-Weiss Niegripp 1.9 km
Marina: Sportboothafen TUS Empor Burg 3.5 km
Marina: Hohenwarthe 5 km
Marina: Bootshafen Wassersportfreunde Burg 6.8 km

Locks (≤ 10 km)

Lock: Niegripper Verbindungskanal 1.5 km
Lock 1.9 km
Lock 6.8 km
Lock 7.1 km

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

Long-distance cycle routes nearby

[D10] Elberadweg rechtselbisch überwiegend [Abschnitt I] 1.4 km
[D10] Elberadweg Alternative Mittellandkanal [rechtselbisch] 2.5 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: Sachsen-Anhalt

Rules for this state not yet verified.

Fishing rules Sachsen-Anhalt →

State derived from the gauge location; on border waters check both states. Checked 2026-10-23

Gauges up- and downstream

↓ downstream Burg km 332.5 305 cm no thresholds
↓ downstream Zerben Op km 344.7 301 cm normal

Elbe-Havel-Kanal: gauges →

Records & flood chronicle

Highest on record (HHW): 349 cm · 10 Jun 2013
Lowest on record (NNW): 185 cm · 19 Aug 2002
Today vs. record: 51 cm below HHW, 113 cm above NNW

Flood chronicle Germany & Norway →

Records: PEGELONLINE (WSV, DL-DE Zero 2.0)

Water body status (EU Water Framework Directive)

ELBEHAVELKANAL DERW_DEST_HAVOW03-00
Ecological potential: moderate (2018--2019) · Chemical: failing to achieve good · heavily modified/artificial
Good status expected: after 2027

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 Detershagen?

298 cm (normal), 23/10/2026, 21:30 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Detershagen 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