Oberhausen Schleuse Ow gauge Rhein-Herne-Kanal · km 5.7

Oberhausen Schleuse Ow gauge (Rhein-Herne-Kanal) on 23/10/2026, 19:45 CEST: 29 m+NN – without published thresholds. 24 h trend: 0 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level29 cmDischargeNot measured at this gauge
Status no thresholdsWater temperatureNot measured at this gauge

Water level

29 cm no thresholds

Discharge
Not measured at this gauge
24 h trend
→ 0 cm
Water temperature
Not measured at this gauge
PEGELONLINE (WSV), DL-DE Zero 2.0 · Measured 23/10/2026, 19:45 CEST · every 15 minutes

Last 7 days

16/10, 20:0023/10, 19:0029 cm29 cm
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: 0 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: Sportboothafen 0.2 km
  • Marina: Heinz-Schleußer-Marina 4.4 km
  • Marina: Yacht Club Mülheim/Ruhr 4.7 km
  • Marina: Marina Duisburg 6.2 km

Locks (≤ 10 km)

  • Lock 0.1 km
  • Lock 4.5 km
  • Lock: Schleuse Duisburg Meiderich 4.7 km
  • Lock 4.8 km

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

© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0

Fishing: Nordrhein-Westfalen

Closed season today: Bachforelle, Aal, Lachs

Fishing rules Nordrhein-Westfalen →

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

Gauges up- and downstream

Rhein-Herne-Kanal: gauges →

Water body status (EU Water Framework Directive)

  • RHEIN HERNE KANAL DERW_DENW74001_4_46
    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.

EEA WISE – WFD 2022 (3rd RBMP), © EEA, CC BY 4.0

Location

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FAQ

What is the current water level at Oberhausen Schleuse Ow?

29 cm (no thresholds), 23/10/2026, 19:45 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Oberhausen Schleuse Ow 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.

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