Versen Wehrdurchstich gauge Ems · km 234.8

Versen Wehrdurchstich gauge (Ems) on 23/10/2026, 20:30 CEST: 101 cm – within the normal range. 24 h trend: +3 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	101 cm	Discharge	Not measured at this gauge
Status	normal	Water temperature	Not measured at this gauge
Gauge datum	6.71 m. ü. NHN

Water level

101 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

Put-ins and slipways (≤ 5 km)

Slipway 3.1 km

Marinas (≤ 10 km)

Marina: YCHE - Yachtclub Hase Ems Meppen 3.8 km
Marina: Anleger Campingplatz 5.3 km
Marina: Yachthafen Emspark Haren 5.9 km
Marina 6.8 km

Locks (≤ 10 km)

Lock: Dortmund-Ems-Kanal 2.8 km
Lock: Haren-Rütenbrock Kanal 6.2 km
Lock: Koppelschleuse 6.7 km
Lock: Kleine Schleuse Meppen 7.8 km

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

Fishing: Niedersachsen

Closed season today: Bachforelle, Lachs

Fishing rules Niedersachsen →

State derived from the gauge location; on border waters check both states. Checked 2026-10-18

Gauges up- and downstream

↑ upstream Dalum km 212 142 cm normal
↑ upstream Rühle km 223.1 116 cm normal

Ems: gauges →

Records & flood chronicle

Highest on record (HHW): 546 cm · 11 Feb 1946
Lowest on record (NNW): 77 cm · 20 Aug 1938
Today vs. record: 445 cm below HHW, 24 cm above NNW

Documented floods on this river (HANZE)

7 Feb 1946: river, 24 m € losses (2020 prices)

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)

EMS MEPPENWEHR HERBRUM DERW_DENI_03002
Ecological potential: poor (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 Versen Wehrdurchstich?

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

What does the status at Versen Wehrdurchstich 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