Flood alarm on the Elbe: Focus on levels in Dresden!

Flood alarm on the Elbe: Focus on levels in Dresden!

On June 21, 2025, the Elbe, one of the largest rivers in Europe, shows a picture rather modest for this season. The water level in Dresden is just 78 cm, which is 47% below the mean of 149 cm. The situation is not only precarious in the Saxon state capital - along the river there are also other levels of low stands. According to sächsische.de are currently Stable, but the current flood warning for Saxony is pointed out.

In a small overview, the water levels are shown in different cities along the Elbe:

critical levels and alarm levels

The warning systems for floods are well established in Saxony. As Environment.sachsen.de , the water level has exceeded alarm level 1. This level certifies a registration service for water level measurements. From a level of 5.50 m, the terrace bank is blocked in Dresden, and mobile flood scores are used from 6.10 m. These are important measures to minimize damage and dangers for residents.

The flood warning levels are divided as follows:

• alarm level 1: Small flood (start of the outlet)
• alarm level 2: Medium flood (flooding of grassland)
• alarm level 3: large floods (flooding of individual properties)
• alarm level 4: Very large flood (flooding of larger areas)

keep an exact overview

The city of Dresden and various institutions, such as the flood centers, inform the public about the current situation. The level measurements have been shown in the last two hours, as from wetteronline.de , only rose or decreased slightly. A responsibility that is also placed on the citizens in order to be able to act quickly if the situation is threatened.

Another important detail is that the city administration also uses warning channels via radio, television and modern means of communication such as websites and social media to effectively reach the population. So everyone remains informed, should the situation change and threaten floods. In view of the current low water conditions, it remains to be seen whether major problems will occur or the Elbe is still in stable state.