Mölln gauge Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal · km 26.8

Mölln gauge (Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal) on 23/10/2026, 20:38 CEST: 1,175 cm – within the normal range. Water temperature 12.1 °C. 24 h trend: -1 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	1,175 cm	Discharge	Not measured at this gauge
Status	normal	Water temperature	12.1 °C
Gauge datum	0.007 m. ü. NHN

Water level

1,175 cm normal

Discharge: Not measured at this gauge
24 h trend: ↓ -1 cm
Water temperature: 12.1 °C

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 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: -1 cm · Water temperature: 12.1 °C · Schulsee Moelln Luisenbad (Excellent, 1.8 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 0.4 km

Marinas (≤ 10 km)

Marina: WSV Mölln 0.6 km
Marina: Möllner Motorboot-Club 0.8 km

Locks (≤ 10 km)

Lock: Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal 5.9 km
Lock: Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal 9.3 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
↑ upstream Donnerschleuse Op km 20.7 1,172 cm normal

Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal: gauges →

Records & flood chronicle

Highest on record (HHW): 1,195 cm · 12 Feb 2002
Lowest on record (NNW): 1,128 cm · 14 Mar 2006
Today vs. record: 20 cm below HHW, 47 cm above NNW

Flood chronicle Germany & Norway →

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

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
HELLBACH UL DERW_DESH_UTR_06
Ecological status: moderate (2018--2019) · Chemical: failing to achieve good
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 Mölln?

1,175 cm (normal), 23/10/2026, 20:38 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Mölln 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