Donnerschleuse Op gauge Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal · km 20.7

Donnerschleuse Op gauge (Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal) on 23/10/2026, 20:38 CEST: 1,172 cm – within the normal range. 24 h trend: +1 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	1,172 cm	Discharge	Not measured at this gauge
Status	normal	Water temperature	Not measured at this gauge
Gauge datum	0.031 m. ü. NHN

Water level

1,172 cm normal

Discharge: Not measured at this gauge
24 h trend: ↑ +1 cm
Water temperature: Not measured at this gauge

PEGELONLINE (WSV), DL-DE Zero 2.0 · Measured 23/10/2026, 20:38 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: +1 cm · Behlendorfer See Behlendorf (Excellent, 4.2 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

Marinas (≤ 10 km)

Marina: Möllner Motorboot-Club 5.3 km
Marina: WSV Mölln 5.8 km
Marina: Wasser Sportklub Römnitzer Mühle e.V. 9.4 km
Marina 9.5 km

Locks (≤ 10 km)

Lock: Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal 0.1 km
Lock: Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal 3.8 km
Lock: Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal 6.8 km

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

Fishing: Schleswig-Holstein

Closed season today: Bachforelle, Lachs, Meerforelle

Fishing rules Schleswig-Holstein →

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

Gauges up- and downstream

↑ upstream Büssau Up km 3.4 523 cm normal
↓ downstream Mölln km 26.8 1,175 cm normal

Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal: gauges →

Water body status (EU Water Framework Directive)

ELBELUEBECKKANAL DERW_DESH_ELK_0_B
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 Donnerschleuse Op?

1,172 cm (normal), 23/10/2026, 20:38 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Donnerschleuse 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