Calamity
MediumRiver FloodsCalamity Score: 21

River Floods near Halle-Neustadt

SaalekreisGermanyPEGELONLINE

Right now

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by PEGELONLINE 126 days ago.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 9 May 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

PEGELONLINE reported: High Water: WETTIN UP on SAALE | Current level: 400 cm

The gauge on the SAALE read 400 cm, reported by STANDORT MAGDEBURG.

The gauge stands at kilometre 70.3 of that watercourse.

That figure is a height above the gauge's own zero mark, which sits at 64.27 m on its operator's datum — it is not the depth of the water.

An estimated 1,848 people live within 15 km of this point.

Nearby, since 9 May 2026

How we know

One source: PEGELONLINE. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 21 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 v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeRiver Floods
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)21 / 100
Our confidence64%
Coordinates51.5823, 11.7930
Nearest CityHalle-Neustadt (14 km)
Population Exposed1.8K within 15 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-05-10T03:00:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://www.pegelonline.wsv.de/webservices/rest-api/v2/stations/af82bc24-a355-4247-9532-b305eb57e16f/W/currentmeasurement.json

Score Breakdown

30
intensity
25
population
0
cascading
15
historical

Technical Details

StationIdaf82bc24-a355-4247-9532-b305eb57e16f
StationNumber570840
StationNameWETTIN UP
RiverNameSAALE
WaterLevelCm400
GaugeZero64.27
AgencySTANDORT MAGDEBURG
Km70.3

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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