North Rhine-Westphalia: Rhine water level at record low in Cologne

Aug 5, 2026

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Cologne Skyline from Deutz: Cologne Cathedral, Hohenzollern Bridge, Musical Dome, and Colonius View from Cologne-Deutz of the Cologne skyline, featuring Cologne Cathedral, the historic Hohenzollern Bridge, the blue Musical Dome, and the 266-meter-tall Colonius telecommunications tower. In the foreground, the Bonn-based passenger ship MS Moby Dick is sailing on the R Copyright: xMarcxJohnx
Low Water on the Rhine: View of the Rheinauhafen from beneath the Severinsbrücke; View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine, below the Severinsbrücke, of the Rhine and the Rheinauhafen with its distinctive crane buildings. With the water level at 69 cm at the Cologne gauge, the stone embankment along the river Copyright: xMarcxJohnx
Low water levels on the Rhine; view of the Rheinauhafen from beneath the Severinsbrücke; view from the Deutz bank of the Rhine, below the Severinsbrücke, of the Rhine, the Rheinauhafen, and Cologne Cathedral. With the water level at 69 cm at the Cologne gauge, the stone embankment along the riverbank is largely dry; Copyright: xMarcxJohnx
Low Water on the Rhine: View of Cologne Cathedral from the Deutz Riverbank; View of Cologne Cathedral on the opposite bank of the Rhine from the Deutz Riverbank in Cologne. With the water level at 69 cm at the Cologne gauge, the riverbed is largely dry; the low water level has thus reached the previous all-time low of October 23, 2018 Cologne, Deutz, Copyright: xMarcxJohnx
Low Water on the Rhine: View of Cologne Cathedral from the Deutz Riverbank; View of Cologne Cathedral on the opposite bank of the Rhine from the Deutz Riverbank in Cologne. With the water level at 69 cm at the Cologne gauge, the riverbed is largely dry; the low water level has thus reached the previous all-time low of October 23, 2018 Cologne, Deutz, Copyright: xMarcxJohnx
Low Water on the Rhine: View of Cologne Cathedral from the Deutz Riverbank; View of Cologne Cathedral on the opposite bank of the Rhine from the Deutz Riverbank in Cologne. With the water level at 69 cm at the Cologne gauge, the riverbed is largely dry; the low water level has thus reached the previous all-time low of October 23, 2018 Cologne, Deutz, Copyright: xMarcxJohnx
Parched meadows in the Rheinpark in front of Cologne Cathedral; view of Cologne Cathedral from the Rheinpark in Cologne-Deutz; persistent heat and drought are causing the meadows of the park—which was created in 1957 for the Federal Horticultural Show—to dry up, but walkers are still using the park for a stroll Cologne Rheinpark North Rhine-Westphalia Germany Copyright: xMarcxJohnx
Low Water on the Rhine: View of Cologne Cathedral from the Deutz Riverbank; View of Cologne Cathedral on the opposite bank of the Rhine from the Deutz Riverbank in Cologne. With the water level at 69 cm at the Cologne gauge, the riverbed is largely dry; the low water level has thus reached the previous all-time low of October 23, 2018 Cologne, Deutz, Copyright: xMarcxJohnx
Parched meadows in the Rheinpark in front of Cologne Cathedral; view of Cologne Cathedral from the Rheinpark in Cologne-Deutz; persistent heat and drought are causing the meadows of the park—which was created in 1957 for the Federal Horticultural Show—to dry up, but walkers are still using the park for a stroll Cologne Rheinpark North Rhine-Westphalia Germany Copyright: xMarcxJohnx
Parched meadows in the Rheinpark in front of Cologne Cathedral; view from the Rheinpark in Cologne-Deutz of the former Messeturm, now part of the RTL Group. Persistent heat and drought are causing the meadows of the park—which was created in 1957 for the Federal Horticultural Show—to dry up, yet walkers still use the green space for a stroll. Cologne Rheinpark North Rhine-W Copyright: xMarcxJohnx
The dried-up Rhine riverbed during record-low water levels in front of Cologne Cathedral; view from the Zoobrücke in Cologne of the dried-up riverbed of the Rhine, with Cologne Cathedral in the background. With a water level of 69 cm at the Cologne gauge, the low water level has reached the previous all-time low set on October 23, 2 Copyright: xMarcxJohnx
The dried-up Rhine riverbed during record-low water levels in front of Cologne Cathedral; view from the Zoobrücke in Cologne of the dried-up riverbed of the Rhine. With a water level of 69 cm at the Cologne gauge, the low water level has reached the previous all-time low set on October 23, 2018 A new record is within reach Cologne Zoobrücke North Rhine-Westphalia Copyright: xMarcxJohnx
The dried-up Rhine riverbed during record-low water levels in front of Cologne Cathedral; view from the Zoobrücke in Cologne of the dried-up riverbed of the Rhine, with Cologne Cathedral in the background. With a water level of 69 cm at the Cologne gauge, the low water level has reached the previous historic low set on October 23, 2 Copyright: xMarcxJohnx
A single boat bobs in the greatly diminished riverbed of the Rhine near Sürth. The Rhine’s water level in Cologne and Bonn is at a record low. Many of the Rhine’s floodplains have withered and turned into scrubland, and the once-mighty river has retreated deep into its bed, revealing dry banks. A Copyright: xChristophxHardtx
The dried-up riverbed of the Rhine is cracking open. The Rhine’s water level in Cologne and Bonn is at a record low. Many of the Rhine’s floodplains have withered and turned into scrubland, and the river—usually so mighty—has retreated deep into its bed, revealing dry banks. At 67 cm over the weekend, the water level was lower than ever bef Copyright: xChristophxHardtx
The Rhine’s water level in Cologne and Bonn is at a record low. Many of the Rhine’s floodplains have dried up and turned into scrubland, and the river—usually so mighty—has receded deep into its bed, revealing dry banks. At 67 cm over the weekend, the water level was lower than it has ever been since records began. Featured image, stock photo: Cologne, August 5, 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia Copyright: xChristophxHardtx
The Rhine’s water level in Cologne and Bonn is at a record low. Many of the Rhine’s floodplains have dried up and turned into scrubland, and the river—usually so mighty—has receded deep into its bed, revealing dry banks. At 67 cm over the weekend, the water level was lower than it has ever been since records began. Featured image, stock photo: Cologne, August 5, 2026, North Rhine-Westphalia Copyright: xChristophxHardtx
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