The water level at Kaub between Mainz and Koblenz is particularly important for shipping. After weeks of low water, it is now rising again slightly. A prognosis gives further hope.
The water level at Kaub between Mainz and Koblenz, which is important for shipping on the Rhine, is steadily rising again after days of being low. According to the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV), on Thursday afternoon (1 p.m.) it was 37 centimeters – three centimeters more than at the same time the previous day. According to a WSV forecast, the water level could rise to 67 centimeters by Monday.
This reading does not reflect actual water depth. According to the WSV, the depth of the fairway near Kaub was 1.46 meters on Thursday. The value is lower in no other section of the Middle and Lower Rhine. It determines how much cargo ships can carry. “Overall, the water levels are mostly in the range of an average low water level,” said the authority.
Kaub in Rhineland-Palatinate is an important interface for shipping on the Rhine. The water levels there are of particular importance because the river is very shallow at this point. Due to the low water, which has been going on for weeks, barges have to pay attention to the draft of the ship when loading and can transport less freight.
Source: Stern
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