Zerben Op gauge Elbe-Havel-Kanal · km 344.7

Zerben Op gauge (Elbe-Havel-Kanal) on 23/10/2026, 20:30 CEST: 299 cm – within the normal range. Water temperature 11.9 °C. 24 h trend: -2 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	299 cm	Discharge	Not measured at this gauge
Status	normal	Water temperature	11.9 °C
Gauge datum	34.411 m. ü. NHN

Water level

299 cm normal

Discharge: Not measured at this gauge
24 h trend: ↓ -2 cm
Water temperature: 11.9 °C

PEGELONLINE (WSV), DL-DE Zero 2.0 · Measured 23/10/2026, 20:30 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 recommended
- ✓ 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: -2 cm · Water temperature: 11.9 °C

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

Marinas (≤ 10 km)

Marina: Anleger Parey 5.5 km
Marina: Wassersportverein Parey 5.6 km
Marina 9.2 km
Marina: Bootshafen Wassersportfreunde Burg 9.7 km

Locks (≤ 10 km)

Lock: Elbe-Havel-Kanal 0.8 km
Lock: Elbe-Havel-Kanal 0.8 km
Lock: Schleuse Parey 7.2 km

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

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

↑ upstream Detershagen km 326.8 298 cm normal
↑ upstream Burg km 332.5 305 cm no thresholds
↓ downstream Zerben Up km 346.2 307 cm normal
↓ downstream Genthin km 361.4 306 cm no thresholds

Elbe-Havel-Kanal: gauges →

Records & flood chronicle

Highest on record (HHW): 360 cm · 10 Jun 2013
Lowest on record (NNW): 175 cm · 14 Sept 1983
Today vs. record: 61 cm below HHW, 124 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 Zerben Op?

299 cm (normal), 23/10/2026, 20:30 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Zerben Op 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