Bamberg gauge Main-Donau-Kanal · km 7.3

Bamberg gauge (Main-Donau-Kanal) on 23/10/2026, 20:30 CEST: 254 cm – without published thresholds. Water temperature 12.8 °C. 24 h trend: -1 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	254 cm	Discharge	Not measured at this gauge
Status	no thresholds	Water temperature	12.8 °C
Gauge datum	228.46 m. ü. NHN

Water level

254 cm no thresholds

Discharge: Not measured at this gauge
24 h trend: ↓ -1 cm
Water temperature: 12.8 °C

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

Shippingnot enough data
- ✓ no flood (below HSW)
- ✓ not below mean low water (MNW)
- ✓ level not high (below MHW)
Paddlingnot enough data
- ✓ no flood (below HSW)
- ✓ level not high (below MHW)
- ✓ not below mean low water (MNW)
- ✓ change over 24 h ≤ 20 cm
Fishingnot enough data
- ✓ 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: no thresholds · 24 h trend: -1 cm · Water temperature: 12.8 °C

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)

Canoe put-in 0.7 km
Canoe put-in 1.2 km
Canoe put-in 1.2 km
Slipway 1.3 km
Slipway 1.4 km

Marinas (≤ 10 km)

Marina: Motorbootclub Regnitz-Main Bamberg 4.2 km
Marina: Fischereihafen Bischberg 6.3 km
Marina 7.7 km
Marina: Motor- und Segelbootclub e. V. Coburg 8.6 km

Locks (≤ 10 km)

Lock: Main-Donau-Kanal 0.3 km
Lock: Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal 1.4 km
Lock: Ludwig-Donau-Main-Kanal 1.5 km
Lock: Linker Regnitzarm 3.4 km

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

Long-distance cycle routes nearby

[D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 12 [Oberfranken Süd] 0.5 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: Bayern

Closed season today: Bachforelle, Aal, Lachs

Fishing rules Bayern →

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

Gauges up- and downstream

↓ downstream Riedenburg_up km 151.2 406 cm no thresholds

Main-Donau-Kanal: gauges →

Water body status (EU Water Framework Directive)

SENDELBACH DERW_DEBY_2_F081
Ecological status: bad (2018--2019) · Chemical: failing to achieve good
Good status expected: after 2027
MAINDONAUKANAL VON NEUSES BIS BAMBERG DERW_DEBY_2_F063
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 Bamberg?

254 cm (no thresholds), 23/10/2026, 20:30 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Bamberg 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