Rhine gauge · km 851.9
Emmerich gauge – Rhine water level
The Emmerich gauge at Rhine km 851.9 is the reference gauge Passage Tool uses for the Rhine section from km 837 to km 857. Check depth and bridge clearance here before you pass this stretch.
Key facts
| Rhine km | 851.9 |
|---|---|
| Reference section | km 837–857 |
| Fairway depth at GlW | 2.8 m (Krefeld - deutsch-niederländische Grenze) |
| Bridges in this section | Rheinbruecke Rees-Kalkar (km 838.65), Rheinbruecke Emmerich (km 853.23) |
| Live data | PEGELONLINE (WSV) |
Water level and depth
Passage Tool compares the live water level at Emmerich with the gauge's equivalent low water level (GlW). In the section Krefeld - deutsch-niederländische Grenze the fairway is maintained at a depth of 2.8 m at GlW, so a reading above GlW means more water under the keel than that guaranteed minimum.
Bridge clearance
2 bridges in this section use the CCR rule of 9.1 m clearance at the highest navigable water level (HSW). Passage Tool adds the difference between HSW and the current Emmerich reading to estimate today's clearance for your air draft.