Rare steamboats Posted May 22, 2015 #1 Share Posted May 22, 2015 ... during the next few days. We did have lots of rain over the last few days in the South (meaning the Alps region and also here in Munich). Our local river (Isar) is on flood stage close to level 2. The Isar river is a tributary of the Danube river which is also already pretty high. Some river gauges are close to high water level 1. The Danube river is still going up. So are all tributaries coming from the South. This might last on for a couple of days. The authorities expect the crest during the weekend. The Vilshofen river gauge is close to high water level 1. Passau is expected to stay slightly below high water level 1. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im_not_creative Posted May 22, 2015 #2 Share Posted May 22, 2015 What level signifcantly impacts navigation for cruise ships? KNowing it will be High Water Level 1, or level 2, doesn't really mean very much to most of us, without some knowledge of what levels prevent many cruise ships getting under bridges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.M.T. Posted May 22, 2015 #3 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) The warning levels are in place so that the emergency services and other organisations know where, when and how to respond. Some water levels in Passau and their impact: 6.30 m - Some cruise ships cannot pass under the suspension bridge. 7.00 m - First warning level, as "steamboats" said, in Passau water level is currently just under this mark. 7.25 m - Low lying streets start to flood 7.40 m - Second warning level in place. 7.70 m - Third warning level in place, more areas flooded. 7.80 m - All river traffic offically stopped. 8.50 m - Fourth warning level. 12.9 m - The millenium flood from June 2013 has been topped. Edited May 22, 2015 by G.M.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted May 23, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted May 23, 2015 The rivers stages are going down but slowly. Passau is still 6.63 m. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Girl of VA Posted May 23, 2015 #5 Share Posted May 23, 2015 Please keep us informed. We leave Tuesday for our Danube River cruise which begins June 1 and I know rain is expected this week. Getting nervous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracesmom Posted May 23, 2015 #6 Share Posted May 23, 2015 We are also on a cruise on the Danube on June 1, Uniworld's River Beatrice. Thanks for the river stage info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suspaul Posted May 23, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 23, 2015 We leave this Friday, the 29th for Budapest and 14 night Grand European to Amsterdam. Hmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.M.T. Posted May 23, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 23, 2015 It's been raining all day here in Passau, Danube has risen about 10 cm (4 inches), due to peak about 12:00 today at just under the first warning level of 7.00 meters. After 12:00 the Danube should start falling. Weatherwise, it will be raining the next couple of days, but only light drizzle nothing heavy. In Passau yesterday (Saturday) I saw both cruise and cargo boats moving in both directions, no flooding at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talisker92 Posted May 24, 2015 #9 Share Posted May 24, 2015 I would like to thank both steamboats and G.M.T. for their up to date reporting on the flooding. I remember doing a Xmas cruise where we were put up in a hotel in Cologne. I turned on the TV and a reporter was saying "hoch wasser" (high water) and he was outside our hotel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.M.T. Posted May 24, 2015 #10 Share Posted May 24, 2015 The Danube peaked at 7.10 meters at 10:00 this morning, currenly it has fallen to 6.61 meters, should be ound 6.20 meters by 08:00 tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Girl of VA Posted May 24, 2015 #11 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Thank you so much. I'm watching for forecast for this coming week as we board the AMA Prima on June 1st in Vilshofen. Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.M.T. Posted May 24, 2015 #12 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Vilshofen, is about 15 miles upstream from Passau, is the same situation, Danube peaked this morning and is steadly falling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im_not_creative Posted May 25, 2015 #13 Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Please keep us informed. We leave Tuesday for our Danube River cruise which begins June 1 and I know rain is expected this week. Getting nervous I'm getting a little nervous too, going the opposite direction at the same time as you. But I'm liking the look of the posts since yours :) Edited May 25, 2015 by Im_not_creative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Trips Posted May 25, 2015 #14 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Any way this thread can be re titled Danube River Water Levels? It is already having its ups and downs . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.M.T. Posted May 26, 2015 #15 Share Posted May 26, 2015 The Danube in Passau is now 5.95 meters (only a meter above normal) and is due to fall further over the next two days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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