Hattingen gauge Ruhr · km 56.9

Hattingen gauge (Ruhr) on 23/10/2026, 19:00 CEST: 96 cm – without published thresholds. Discharge 17.6 m³/s. 24 h trend: -3 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	96 cm	Discharge	17.6 m³/s
Status	no thresholds	Water temperature	Not measured at this gauge
Gauge datum	60.384 m. ü. NHN

Water level

96 cm no thresholds

Discharge: 17.6 m³/s
24 h trend: ↓ -3 cm
Water temperature: Not measured at this gauge

PEGELONLINE (WSV), DL-DE Zero 2.0 · Measured 23/10/2026, 19:00 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 · Ruhrwiesen in Linden Dahlhausen (Sufficient, 3.2 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: Slipanlage für Rettungsboote 0.9 km
Slipway 1.2 km
Slipway 2.9 km
Canoe put-in 2.9 km
Slipway 3 km

Marinas (≤ 10 km)

Marina: Eisenbahner Sportverein Essen-Kupferdre e. V. 5.9 km
Marina: Seglerkameradschaft Essen Heisingen - SKEH 6.9 km
Marina: Yachtclub Ruhrland Essen 7 km
Marina: Sportschiffer Gilde Westfalen 7.2 km

Locks (≤ 10 km)

Lock: Ruhr 2.8 km
Lock: Schleuse Blankenstein 4.3 km
Lock 4.6 km
Lock: Bootsrutschentor Spillenburger Wehr 8.1 km

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

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

↑ upstream Ruhrwehr Ow km 3 25 cm no thresholds
↑ upstream Schlossbrücke Mülheim km 12.2 32 cm no thresholds

Ruhr: gauges →

Records & flood chronicle

Documented floods on this river (HANZE)

8 Mar 1981: river, 3 deaths, 101 m € losses (2020 prices)

Flood chronicle Germany & Norway →

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

Water body status (EU Water Framework Directive)

RUHR DERW_DENW276_55_58
Ecological status: bad (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 Hattingen?

96 cm (no thresholds), 23/10/2026, 19:00 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Hattingen 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