Nok Kiel Binnen gauge Nord-Ostsee-Kanal · km 97.8

Nok Kiel Binnen gauge (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) on 23/10/2026, 20:13 CEST: 481 cm – without published thresholds. 24 h trend: +3 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	481 cm	Discharge	Not measured at this gauge
Status	no thresholds	Water temperature	Not measured at this gauge

Water level

481 cm no thresholds

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, 20:13 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: +3 cm · Osts Kiel Holtenau (Excellent, 1.3 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
Slipway 1.8 km
Slipway 2.6 km
Slipway 2.8 km
Slipway 2.8 km

Marinas (≤ 10 km)

Marina: Yacht-Liegestelle Holtenau 0.6 km
Marina: Sporthafen Wik 1.6 km
Marina: Sporthafen Stickenhörn 2.7 km
Marina: Sportboothafen Plüschowbecken / Schwentineflotte e.V. 2.7 km

Locks (≤ 10 km)

Lock: Nord-Ostsee-Kanal 0.2 km

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

Long-distance cycle routes nearby

D2 Ostseeküsten-Radweg - Abschnitt SH-Ost 0.9 km
Ev10 Ostseeküsten-Radweg - Abschnitt Deutschland SH-Ost 0.9 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: 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 Nok Rendsburg km 63.5 481 cm no thresholds
↑ upstream Nok Königsförde km 79.6 483 cm no thresholds
↓ downstream Nok Kiel Aussen km 98.1 524 cm no thresholds

Nord-Ostsee-Kanal: gauges →

Water body status (EU Water Framework Directive)

NORDOSTSEEKANAL DERW_DESH_NOK_0
Ecological potential: not assessed (2018--2019) · Chemical: failing to achieve good · heavily modified/artificial

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 Nok Kiel Binnen?

481 cm (no thresholds), 23/10/2026, 20:13 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Nok Kiel Binnen 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