Low: Torgau below mean low water (MNW).

Torgau gauge Elbe · km 154.2

Torgau gauge (Elbe) on 23/10/2026, 21:15 CEST: 46 cm – below mean low water (MNW). Discharge 101 m³/s. 24 h trend: +1 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	46 cm	Discharge	101 m³/s
Status	low	Water temperature	Not measured at this gauge
Gauge datum	75.158 m. ü. NHN

Water level

46 cm low

Discharge: 101 m³/s
24 h trend: ↑ +1 cm
Water temperature: Not measured at this gauge

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

Last 7 days

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

Activity outlook

Shippingrestricted
- ✓ no flood (below HSW)
- ✗ not below mean low water (MNW)
- ✓ level not high (below MHW)
Paddlingtake care
- ✓ 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: low · 24 h trend: +1 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

Put-ins and slipways (≤ 5 km)

Slipway: Slipanlage Torgau 0.3 km
Slipway 0.4 km
Slipway 1 km

Marinas (≤ 10 km)

Marina: Steganlage Torgau 0.4 km
Marina: Wasserwanderrastplatz Torgau 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 linkselbisch [Abschnitt L] 0.4 km
EuroVelo 7 - Sonnen-Route - Teil Deutschland 0.4 km
[D10] Elberadweg rechtselbisch überwiegend [Abschnitt L] 1.4 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

↑ upstream Riesa km 108.4 123 cm low
↑ upstream Mühlberg km 128 145 cm low
↓ downstream Pretzsch-Mauken km 184.5 15 cm low
↓ downstream Elster km 200.2 18 cm low

Elbe: gauges →

Records & flood chronicle

Highest on record (HHW): 949 cm · 18 Aug 2002
Lowest on record (NNW): 20 cm · 2 Feb 1954
Today vs. record: 903 cm below HHW, 26 cm above NNW

Documented floods on this river (HANZE)

28 May 2013: river, 14 deaths, 9.2 bn € losses (2020 prices)
28 Mar 2006: river, 3 deaths, 149 m € losses (2020 prices)
11 Aug 2002: river, 27 deaths, 12.9 bn € losses (2020 prices)
17 Mar 1988: river, 2 deaths

Flood chronicle Germany & Norway →

Records: PEGELONLINE (WSV, DL-DE Zero 2.0) · HANZE v2.1.1 (CC BY 4.0)

Water body status (EU Water Framework Directive)

ELBE2 DERW_DESN_5-2
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 Torgau?

46 cm (low), 23/10/2026, 21:15 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Torgau 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