Ruden gauge Baltic Sea · km 0

Ruden gauge (Baltic Sea) on 23/10/2026, 22:56 CEST: 512 cm – within the normal range. 24 h trend: +2 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	-4.968 m. ü. NHN

Water level

512 cm normal

Discharge: Not measured at this gauge
24 h trend: ↑ +2 cm
Water temperature: Not measured at this gauge

PEGELONLINE (WSV), DL-DE Zero 2.0 · Measured 23/10/2026, 22:56 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: +2 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: Ruden Hafen 0.1 km
Marina: Yachthafen Peenemünde 6.1 km
Marina: Peenemünde Haupthafen 7.6 km
Marina: Spandowerhagen 7.7 km

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

Fishing: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Closed season today: Bachforelle, Lachs

Fishing rules Mecklenburg-Vorpommern →

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

Gauges up- and downstream

↓ downstream Greifswald-Wieck km 1 512 cm normal
↓ downstream Flensburg km 4 537 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

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

FAQ

What is the current water level at Ruden?

512 cm (normal), 23/10/2026, 22:56 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Ruden 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