Pegel Würzburg, Stream gauge in Würzburg, Germany.
Pegel Würzburg is a stream gauge on the Main River in Würzburg, Germany, located next to the Old Crane and fitted with three gauge staffs placed at different heights. The station feeds continuous water level readings into a regional monitoring network and triggers flood warnings when the water rises above a set threshold.
The station was set up in October 1823 and has been recording Main River water levels ever since. Its archive covers nearly two centuries of flood and low-water events that have shaped the city and the surrounding region.
The gauge stands next to the Old Crane, one of the most recognizable spots along the Main riverfront, where locals walk daily. Display boards around the city show the current water level, making river conditions part of everyday awareness in Würzburg.
The gauge staffs are easy to read directly at the riverbank and require no special access. Current water level data is also available through official flood information websites, which is handy to check before visiting the area in uncertain weather.
Pegel Würzburg is one of 16 measurement points along the Main River, forming one link in a chain of stations that watch over the river from source to mouth. This network means a flood wave can be tracked as it moves downstream, giving communities time to prepare before the water arrives.
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