Very High Water — NORDSEE at LIST AUF SYLT
Very High Water: LIST AUF SYLT on NORDSEE | Current level: 604 cm
Geographic Context
This river flood event occurred near Tønder (approximately 29 km away) in Denmark, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards. An estimated 516 people live within 30 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 "high" severity with a severity value of 65.2. The computed Calamity Score is 35 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (60), population (10). Data for this event was sourced from pegelonline, one of the 196 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
Denmark 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 | high |
| Severity Value | 65.2 |
| Calamity Score | 35 / 100 |
| Confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | 55.0165, 8.4404 |
| Nearest City | Tønder (29 km) |
| Population Exposed | 516 within 30 km |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-29T03:07:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.pegelonline.wsv.de/webservices/rest-api/v2/stations/5e92d73f-e4ea-42c1-9f98-91536c17cdff/W/currentmeasurement.json |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| StationId | 5e92d73f-e4ea-42c1-9f98-91536c17cdff |
| StationNumber | 9570070 |
| StationName | LIST AUF SYLT |
| RiverName | NORDSEE |
| WaterLevelCm | 604 |
| GaugeZero | -4.994 |
| Agency | STANDORT TÖNNING |
| Km | 100 |
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 35/100, near Tønder (Denmark), based on data from pegelonline. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 196 scientific monitoring sources.