High Water — LAHN at NASSAU SCHLEUSE OP
High Water: NASSAU SCHLEUSE OP on LAHN | Current level: 574 cm
Geographic Context
This river flood event occurred near Lahnstein (approximately 12 km away) in Germany, a European region where river systems can overflow following sustained heavy rainfall events. An estimated 3.6K people live within 15 km of the event location, placing this in the "minor" population impact tier.
Event Assessment
This event is a flooding event detected through hydrological monitoring stations and satellite observations. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 56.6. The computed Calamity Score is 21 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (30), population (25), historical (15). Data for this event was sourced from pegelonline, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
Germany has a documented history of river flood events. Monitoring for river flood events in the region relies on a combination of ground-based sensors, satellite remote sensing, and official reporting from national agencies. The frequency and severity of such events are tracked over time to support risk assessment and emergency preparedness.
Event Data
| Type | River Flood |
| Severity | medium |
| Severity Value | 56.6 |
| Calamity Score | 21 / 100 |
| Confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | 50.3171, 7.7880 |
| Nearest City | Lahnstein (12 km) |
| Population Exposed | 3.6K within 15 km |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-06-25T03:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.pegelonline.wsv.de/webservices/rest-api/v2/stations/29cb44a2-5004-4419-b419-51c77add55cc/W/currentmeasurement.json |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| StationId | 29cb44a2-5004-4419-b419-51c77add55cc |
| StationNumber | 25800638 |
| StationName | NASSAU SCHLEUSE OP |
| RiverName | LAHN |
| WaterLevelCm | 574 |
| GaugeZero | 77.07 |
| Agency | STANDORT KOBLENZ |
| Km | 117.6 |
Safety Information
During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a river flood event with CalamityScore 21/100, near Lahnstein (Germany), based on data from pegelonline. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.