Bischofswerder Up gauge Obere Havel-Wasserstrasse · km 4.2

Bischofswerder Up gauge (Obere Havel-Wasserstrasse) on 23/10/2026, 20:00 CEST: 126 cm – within the normal range. 24 h trend: -1 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	126 cm	Discharge	Not measured at this gauge
Status	normal	Water temperature	Not measured at this gauge
Gauge datum	37.811 m. ü. NHN

Water level

126 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, 20:00 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 · Muehlensee Liebenwalde (Excellent, 2.5 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

Marinas (≤ 10 km)

Marina: ehemalige Marina Liebenwalde 3.2 km
Marina: Hafen Liebenwalde 3.2 km

Locks (≤ 10 km)

Lock: Vosskanal 0.1 km
Lock: Malzer Kanal 4.7 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 02 [Brandenburg Nord] 0.2 km
EuroVelo 7 - Sonnen-Route - Teil Deutschland 0.2 km
Radfernweg Berlin-Kopenhagen Brandenburg 0.2 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: 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

↓ downstream Bischofswerder Op km 4.5 464 cm normal
↓ downstream Zehdenick Up km 15.8 124 cm normal

Obere Havel-Wasserstrasse: gauges →

Records & flood chronicle

Highest on record (HHW): 182 cm · 9 Feb 1985
Lowest on record (NNW): 45 cm · 11 Mar 1955
Today vs. record: 56 cm below HHW, 81 cm above NNW

Flood chronicle Germany & Norway →

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

Water body status (EU Water Framework Directive)

DOELLNFLIESS111 DERW_DEBB5816_111
Ecological status: poor (2018--2019) · Chemical: failing to achieve good
Good status expected: after 2027
HAVEL20 DERW_DEBB58_20
Ecological potential: poor (2018--2019) · Chemical: failing to achieve good · heavily modified/artificial
Good status expected: after 2027
SCHNELLE HAVEL324 DERW_DEBB58178_324
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 Bischofswerder Up?

126 cm (normal), 23/10/2026, 20:00 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Bischofswerder 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