Ruhrwehr Ow gauge Ruhr · km 3

Ruhrwehr Ow gauge (Ruhr) on 23/10/2026, 22:30 CEST: 25 m+NN – without published thresholds. 24 h trend: 0 cm. Updated 2026-10-23 · Source: PEGELONLINE

Facts
Water level	25 cm	Discharge	Not measured at this gauge
Status	no thresholds	Water temperature	Not measured at this gauge

Water level

25 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, 22:30 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: 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

Put-ins and slipways (≤ 5 km)

Slipway: Slipanlage "Am Bört" 2.3 km
Slipway 2.8 km

Marinas (≤ 10 km)

Marina: Marina Duisburg 0.9 km
Marina: Innenhafen 1 km
Marina: Ruhrorter Yachtclub e.V. - Süd 2.3 km
Marina: Yacht Club Mülheim/Ruhr 5.3 km

Locks (≤ 10 km)

Lock 0 km
Lock 0.2 km
Lock 1.3 km
Lock: Schleuse Duisburg Meiderich 1.4 km

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

Long-distance cycle routes nearby

Pilgerroute NRW 0.8 km
Rhein-Route D8 [NRW] 0.8 km
EuroVelo 15 - Rheinradweg - Teilstrecke Köln - Moers 0.8 km
EuroVelo 3 - Pilgerweg - Teil Deutschland Rheinradweg 0.8 km
EuroVelo 3 - Pilgerweg - Teil Deutschland #6 1 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: 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

↓ downstream Schlossbrücke Mülheim km 12.2 32 cm no thresholds
↓ downstream Hattingen km 56.9 101 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_0_23
Ecological potential: poor (2018--2019) · Chemical: failing to achieve good · heavily modified/artificial
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

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 Ruhrwehr Ow?

25 cm (no thresholds), 23/10/2026, 22:30 CEST. Source: PEGELONLINE.

What does the status at Ruhrwehr 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.

Sources & licences

Water level/Discharge/Water temperature: PEGELONLINE (WSV), DL-DE Zero 2.0