Rhine Water Level Forecast & Low-Water Predictions

Live water levels and 10-day forecasts at Kaub, Cologne, Duisburg, and Maxau. Anticipate Kleinwasserzuschlag surcharges and optimise barge loading capacity before disruptions hit the market.

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Keulen
254 cm
-12 cm vs yesterday
Kaub
189 cm
-8 cm vs yesterday
Duisburg
362 cm
+5 cm vs yesterday
Maxau
421 cm
+3 cm vs yesterday

Live Rhine water levels

Continuous water level updates from official measuring stations at Kaub, Cologne, Duisburg, and Maxau — the gauges that matter most for inland barge operations.

10-day water level forecast

Predictive water level models help you plan barge loading decisions and route adjustments up to 10 days ahead — before low-water conditions affect freight rates.

Key Rhine stations

Coverage of the most critical measuring points: Keulen, Kaub, Duisburg, and Maxau along the Rhine corridor.

Historical comparison

Compare current levels against historical averages and trends to identify patterns and anomalies.

Low water alerts

Automated notifications when water levels approach critical thresholds affecting vessel loading capacity.

Kleinwasserzuschlag impact

See the direct relationship between water levels and low-water surcharges (Kleinwasserzuschlag) on inland freight rates in real-time.

Water levels across the Rhine corridor

Interactive charts showing current and forecasted water levels at key measuring stations. Toggle between time ranges to analyze trends.

Waterstanden Keulen

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Waterstanden Kaub

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Waterstanden Duisburg

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Waterstanden Maxau

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How we collect and present water level data

Our data pipeline aggregates official measuring station data and enriches it with predictive models for the inland shipping industry.

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Station data collection

Real-time water levels are collected from official measuring stations along the Rhine corridor.

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Forecast modeling

Predictive models combine historical patterns, precipitation data, and upstream levels to generate forecasts.

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Impact analysis

Water levels are linked to vessel loading capacity and freight rate surcharges for actionable intelligence.

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Alerts & updates

Automated alerts notify you when levels approach critical thresholds affecting your operations.

Get early access to Rhine water level forecasts

Pre-subscribers receive free access to water level predictions, freight rate data, and vessel tracking during our launch phase.