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Elbe threatens to flood: Wittenberge on alert!
Current flood warnings for the Elbe near Wittenberge on July 7th, 2025: water level, danger levels and important information.
Elbe threatens to flood: Wittenberge on alert!
Today, July 7, 2025, the situation along the Elbe remains tense. Worrying flooding is being observed at many gauge points, especially in the area around Wittenberge. Historically, the Elbe has caused unrest here on several occasions; this was particularly evident in 2002 and 2013, when countless households and areas were flooded. Martin Ferch from the city of Wittenberge urgently points out that the population should take the official advice seriously and keep onlookers away in order to ensure smooth operational tactics. While it has not been determined exactly how high the water level is currently in Wittenberge, the authorities report important warning levels for floods.
The water levels and flood warning levels for the Elbe in Brandenburg are currently clearly defined. According to the information from maz-online.de There are several alert levels: Alert level 1 is for minor flooding, alert level 3 is for significant flooding, and from alert level 4 onwards, major flooding in built-up areas is to be feared. The water begins to flow at Nedwighafen at a level of around 4 meters, which is already leading to parking space closures.
Current water levels
The current water levels at various measuring locations on the Elbe were recorded today at 2:30 p.m. Here are some of the relevant values:
- Wittenberge: 82 cm
- Bleckede: 497 cm
- Hamburg-Harburg: 717 cm
- Geesthacht: 408 cm
These values show that the situation can vary greatly in different places. The level measurement is carried out by sensors that store the data electronically and ensure continuous monitoring. Citizens are informed in a timely manner via warning devices such as radio, television, sirens and social media.
What's next?
The authorities are prepared for anything: decisions about evacuations are made by a crisis team, although no fixed water level is used as a decision criterion. In the past, it was not absolutely necessary to close the Elbe bridges during floods, such as in 2013, which shows that such measures depend on various factors.
The residents' sense of community becomes particularly clear in critical situations. Fishing in the Elbe is permitted between kilometers 447.6 and 458.25 and residents are urged to show good hand by heeding official warnings. Together with the institutions, the population ensures safety on the banks in order to minimize the possible consequences of a further increase in the water level. The beauty and value of the Elbe are undisputed, but at the moment people's safety is the top priority. Further information about water levels can be found on pegelonline.wsv.de be retrieved.