River Floods near Passau
Right now
The most recent data we hold from PEGELONLINE arrived 2 days ago, and this point is in it.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by PEGELONLINE today.
It is the 4th strongest of the 5 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 29 August 2026. The last comparable one was on 29 August 2026. 4 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
PEGELONLINE reported: High Water: PASSAU DONAU on DONAU | Current level: 403 cm
The gauge on the DONAU read 403 cm, reported by STANDORT REGENSBURG.
The gauge stands at kilometre 2226.7 of that watercourse.
That figure is a height above the gauge's own zero mark, which sits at 286.44 m on its operator's datum — it is not the depth of the water.
An estimated 42,992 people live within 15 km of this point.
At this point we have recorded a water level between 400 cm and 410 cm, over 158 readings since 31 August 2026. Today's reading sits 30% of the way up that range.
Nearby, since 29 August 2026
- August 29, 2026 · score 59 · 1.2 km
How we know
One source: PEGELONLINE. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 26 out of 100, at 64 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | River Floods |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 26 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | 48.5761, 13.4591 |
| Nearest City | Passau (2 km) |
| Population Exposed | 43.0K within 15 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-10T05:45:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.pegelonline.wsv.de/webservices/rest-api/v2/stations/9f12c405-35ac-4d90-9b7b-023be355867e/W/currentmeasurement.json |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| StationId | 9f12c405-35ac-4d90-9b7b-023be355867e |
| StationNumber | 10091008 |
| StationName | PASSAU DONAU |
| RiverName | DONAU |
| WaterLevelCm | 403 |
| GaugeZero | 286.44 |
| Agency | STANDORT REGENSBURG |
| Km | 2226.7 |
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.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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