Zerben Up gauge Elbe-Havel-Kanal · km 346.2

Zerben Up gauge (Elbe-Havel-Kanal) on 23/10/2026, 20:30 CEST: 307 cm – within the normal range. 24 h trend: +3 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	307 cm	Discharge	Not measured at this gauge
Status	normal	Water temperature	Not measured at this gauge
Gauge datum	29.211 m. ü. NHN

Water level

307 cm normal

Discharge: Not measured at this gauge
24 h trend: ↑ +3 cm
Water temperature: Not measured at this gauge

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 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

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 4.1 km
Marina: Wassersportverein Parey 4.3 km
Marina 7.7 km

Locks (≤ 10 km)

Lock: Elbe-Havel-Kanal 0.7 km
Lock: Elbe-Havel-Kanal 0.7 km
Lock: Schleuse Parey 5.9 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 Burg km 332.5 305 cm no thresholds
↑ upstream Zerben Op km 344.7 299 cm normal
↓ downstream Genthin km 361.4 306 cm no thresholds
↓ downstream Schlagenthiner Stremme km 363.7 134 cm no thresholds

Elbe-Havel-Kanal: gauges →

Records & flood chronicle

Highest on record (HHW): 351 cm · 10 Jun 2013
Lowest on record (NNW): 255 cm · 19 Aug 2002
Today vs. record: 44 cm below HHW, 52 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 Up?

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

What does the status at Zerben Up 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