Schönwalde Up gauge Havelkanal · km 9

Schönwalde Up gauge (Havelkanal) on 23/10/2026, 21:30 CEST: 135 cm – within the normal range. 24 h trend: -1 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	135 cm	Discharge	Not measured at this gauge
Status	normal	Water temperature	Not measured at this gauge
Gauge datum	27.987 m. ü. NHN

Water level

135 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, 21:30 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: -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

Marinas (≤ 10 km)

Marina: SG Wasserfreunde Brieselang e.V. 7.4 km
Marina: Sportboothafen 7.4 km
Marina: Yachtzentrum Nord-West 8 km
Marina 8.1 km

Locks (≤ 10 km)

Lock: Schleuse Schönwalde 0.2 km

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

Fishing: Brandenburg

Closed season today: Bachforelle, Lachs

Fishing rules Brandenburg →

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

Gauges up- and downstream

↑ upstream Schönwalde Op km 8.7 337 cm normal

Havelkanal: gauges →

Records & flood chronicle

Highest on record (HHW): 248 cm · 15 Jan 1975
Lowest on record (NNW): 94 cm · 21 Jul 1964
Today vs. record: 113 cm below HHW, 41 cm above NNW

Flood chronicle Germany & Norway →

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

Water body status (EU Water Framework Directive)

HAVELKANAL155 DERW_DEBB5852_155
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 Schönwalde Up?

135 cm (normal), 23/10/2026, 21:30 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Schönwalde 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