Heiligenhafen gauge Baltic Sea · km 123

Heiligenhafen gauge (Baltic Sea) on 23/10/2026, 20:12 CEST: 512 cm – within the normal range. 24 h trend: +15 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	512 cm	Discharge	Not measured at this gauge
Status	normal	Water temperature	Not measured at this gauge
Gauge datum	-4.998 m. ü. NHN

Water level

512 cm normal

Discharge: Not measured at this gauge
24 h trend: ↑ +15 cm
Water temperature: Not measured at this gauge

PEGELONLINE (WSV), DL-DE Zero 2.0 · Measured 23/10/2026, 20:12 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: +15 cm · Osts Steinwarder (Excellent, 2.9 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 1 km
Slipway 3.2 km
Slipway 4.9 km

Marinas (≤ 10 km)

Marina: Marina Yachtwerft Heiligenhafen 0.1 km
Marina: Segler-Vereinigung Heiligenhafen 1.1 km
Marina: Yachthafen Heiligenhafen 1.6 km
Marina: Yachthafen Yacht-Club Großenbrode e.V (YCG) 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

D2 Ostseeküsten-Radweg - Abschnitt SH-Ost 1 km
Ev10 Ostseeküsten-Radweg - Abschnitt Deutschland SH-Ost 1 km
D2 Ostseeküsten-Radweg - Abschnitt SH-Südost 2.8 km
EV10 Ostseeküsten-Radweg - Abschnitt Deutschland SH-Südost 2.8 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 Timmendorf Poel km 100 517 cm normal
↑ upstream Wismar-Baumhaus km 100 515 cm normal
↓ downstream Kiel-Holtenau km 150 518 cm normal
↓ downstream Neustadt km 263 512 cm normal

Baltic Sea: gauges →

Records & flood chronicle

Documented floods on this river (HANZE)

9 Jan 1914: storm surge
5 Dec 1899: storm surge, 55 deaths
13 Nov 1872: storm surge, 63 deaths

Flood chronicle Germany & Norway →

Records: PEGELONLINE (WSV, DL-DE Zero 2.0) · HANZE v2.1.1 (CC BY 4.0)

Location

The map loads on demand. The full list is below.

▼low●normal▲high◆above HSW○no thresholds●Put-in●Lock●Marina

FAQ

What is the current water level at Heiligenhafen?

512 cm (normal), 23/10/2026, 20:12 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Heiligenhafen 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