Calamity
highRiver FloodCalamity Score: 49

Very High Water — LAHN at HOLLERICH SCHLEUSE OP

45m agoLahnsteinGermanySource: pegelonline

Very High Water: HOLLERICH SCHLEUSE OP on LAHN | Current level: 659 cm

Geographic Context

This river flood event occurred near Lahnstein (approximately 15 km away) in Germany, a European region where river systems can overflow following sustained heavy rainfall events. An estimated 77.6K people live within 30 km of the event location, placing this in the "severe" 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 67.95. The computed Calamity Score is 49 out of 100, reflecting a moderate-impact event. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (60), population (55). 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

TypeRiver Flood
Severityhigh
Severity Value67.95
Calamity Score49 / 100
Confidence64%
Coordinates50.3047, 7.8330
Nearest CityLahnstein (15 km)
Population Exposed77.6K within 30 km
Impact Tiersevere
Timestamp2026-06-25T04:30:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://www.pegelonline.wsv.de/webservices/rest-api/v2/stations/cedc9b0c-274a-44f1-8e68-5d035bc90c94/W/currentmeasurement.json

Score Breakdown

60
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

StationIdcedc9b0c-274a-44f1-8e68-5d035bc90c94
StationNumber25800618
StationNameHOLLERICH SCHLEUSE OP
RiverNameLAHN
WaterLevelCm659
GaugeZero81.488
AgencySTANDORT KOBLENZ
Km113

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.

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Calamity.live data shows a river flood event with CalamityScore 49/100, near Lahnstein (Germany), based on data from pegelonline. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.