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The gauge level does not directly correspond to the actual depth of the river (zero level is not at the riverbed); instead, as is the case with most Rhine gauges, the actual depth of the navigation channel is defined as: [2] Gauge value + Ideal depth of the navigation channel (1.9 m) − Equivalent water level (0.78 m)
Rain has raised water levels on the Rhine in Germany but most of the river remains too shallow for cargo vessels to sail fully loaded, commodity traders said on Wednesday, following a bout of dry ...
BERLIN/LOBITH, Netherlands (Reuters) -Already bracing for recession and winter energy shortages, German businesses are grappling with the lack of another precious commodity: rain. Weeks of baking ...
Kaub is the home of the Kaub gauging station, a "decisive" Rhine water level metering site. Kaub is located at the shallowest part of the Middle Rhine; ships with freight from the ports on the North Sea have to pass Kaub on their way to the southwest of Germany, where a major portion of the German industry is located. Once the level at the ...
The highest level of flood warning, at level four, was placed on the districts from Regensburg to Straubing. [15] In the meantime, heavy rainfall in Switzerland led to rising water levels in rivers and lakes, including the Sitter river at Goldach, Lake Constance, the High Rhine, and caused overflow at the Untersee and Lake Lauerz. [16]
Depending on the water level, this flow of the Rhine water is clearly visible along the entire length of the lake. The Rhine carries very large amounts of debris into the lake – over three million cubic meters (110,000,000 cu ft) annually. [29] In the mouth region, it is therefore necessary to permanently remove gravel by dredging.
The normal water level is 239 cm. [23] [24] Due to the low water levels, the cost of transporting goods multiplied because ships were only able to load 25-35% of their usual freight. [ 25 ] On 24 August, 54% of the German area was affected by an extraordinary drought.
The Rhine Basin holds a population of 48,831,090 people that require water for irrigation, livestock, electricity, manufacturing, domestic, and per Capita use. [4] Total water withdrawals are highest for Germany, Netherlands, and France in that order with 100 percent of their population living in urban city centers.