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  3. North Rhine-Westphalia, low water levels on the Rhine, impressions from Cologne

North Rhine-Westphalia, low water levels on the Rhine, impressions from Cologne

Aug 16, 2026

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  • The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6881

    The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6881

  • The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6880

    The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6880

  • The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6878

    The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6878

  • The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6873

    The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6873

  • The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6872

    The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6872

  • The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6871

    The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6871

  • The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6870

    The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6870

  • The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6869

    The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6869

  • The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6861

    The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6861

  • The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6860

    The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6860

  • The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6859

    The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6859

  • The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6857

    The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6857

  • The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6856

    The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6856

  • The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6855

    The Rhine in Cologne is at an all-time low. Overnight into Sunday, the water level dropped to just 45 centimeters, well below the previous record low. This is becoming an increasing problem for shipping. Cologne, August 16, 2026 Foto:xC.xAdolph xFuturexImagex niedrigwasser_6855

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Piles of the Patton Bridge on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 1926. View of the wooden piles of the former Patton Bridge on the Deutz bank of the Rhine, n Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Piles of the Patton Bridge on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 1926. View of the wooden piles of the former Patton Bridge on the Deutz bank of the Rhine, n Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Piles of the Patton Bridge on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 1926. View of the wooden piles of the former Patton Bridge on the Deutz bank of the Rhine, n Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Piles of the Patton Bridge on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 1926. View of the wooden piles of the former Patton Bridge on the Deutz bank of the Rhine, n Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the r Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the r Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the r Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the r Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: View of Cologne from the Rodenkirchen Bridge, August 16, 2026. View of the Cologne skyline from the Rhine Bridge at Rode Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: View of Cologne from the Rodenkirchen Bridge, August 16, 2026. View of the Cologne skyline from the Rhine Bridge at Rode Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by the record-low water level. The water level at Colo Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by the record-low water level. The water level at Colo Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by the record-low water level. The water level at Colo Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by the record-low water level. The water level at Colo Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by the record-low water level. The water level at Colo Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by the record-low water level. The water level at Colo Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by the record-low water level. The water level at Colo Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by the record-low water level. The water level at Colo Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by the record-low water level. The water level at Colo Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: Exposed Riverbed on the Deutz Bank of the Rhine, August 16, 2026. View from the Deutz bank of the Rhine toward Cologne Cathedral, showing the riverbed exposed by the record-low water level. The water level at Colo Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: View of Cologne from the Rodenkirchen Bridge, August 16, 2026. View of the Cologne skyline from the Rhine Bridge at Rode Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

    Record-Low Water Level on the Rhine: View of Cologne from the Rodenkirchen Bridge, August 16, 2026. View of the Cologne skyline from the Rhine Bridge at Rode Copyright: xMarcxJohnx

  • A wide shot captures Kranhaus buildings (Kranhaus Eins, Kranhaus Süd, and Pandion Vista) in the historic Rheinauhafen district. The extraordinary architecture shaped like an inverted L, which resembles historical harbor crane structures, characterizes the modern cityscape along the Rhine bank. Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland, Germany GMS20681

    A wide shot captures Kranhaus buildings (Kranhaus Eins, Kranhaus Süd, and Pandion Vista) in the historic Rheinauhafen district. The extraordinary architecture shaped like an inverted L, which resembles historical harbor crane structures, characterizes the modern cityscape along the Rhine bank. Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland, Germany GMS20681

  • A telephoto shot captures the prominent Cologne cityscape featuring the modern Kranhäuser buildings in the Rheinauhafen and the Gothic spires of the Cologne Cathedral in the background. In the foreground, the vast, exposed pebble and stone bank of the Rhine illustrates the impact of extreme summer low water levels. Next to the cathedral, the white Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland, Germany 20260816-DSCF2163

    A telephoto shot captures the prominent Cologne cityscape featuring the modern Kranhäuser buildings in the Rheinauhafen and the Gothic spires of the Cologne Cathedral in the background. In the foreground, the vast, exposed pebble and stone bank of the Rhine illustrates the impact of extreme summer low water levels. Next to the cathedral, the white Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland, Germany 20260816-DSCF2163

  • A telephoto shot captures the prominent Cologne cityscape featuring the modern Kranhäuser buildings in the Rheinauhafen and the Gothic spires of the Cologne Cathedral in the background. In the foreground, the vast, exposed pebble and stone bank of the Rhine illustrates the impact of extreme summer low water levels. Next to the cathedral, the white Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland, Germany 20260816-DSCF2159

    A telephoto shot captures the prominent Cologne cityscape featuring the modern Kranhäuser buildings in the Rheinauhafen and the Gothic spires of the Cologne Cathedral in the background. In the foreground, the vast, exposed pebble and stone bank of the Rhine illustrates the impact of extreme summer low water levels. Next to the cathedral, the white Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland, Germany 20260816-DSCF2159

  • A telephoto shot captures the prominent Cologne cityscape featuring the modern Kranhäuser buildings in the Rheinauhafen and the Gothic spires of the Cologne Cathedral in the background. In the blurred foreground, the vast, exposed pebble and stone bank of the Rhine illustrates the impact of extreme summer low water levels. Next to the cathedral, the white Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland, Germany 20260816-DSCF2155

    A telephoto shot captures the prominent Cologne cityscape featuring the modern Kranhäuser buildings in the Rheinauhafen and the Gothic spires of the Cologne Cathedral in the background. In the blurred foreground, the vast, exposed pebble and stone bank of the Rhine illustrates the impact of extreme summer low water levels. Next to the cathedral, the white Nordrhein-Westfalen Deutschland, Germany 20260816-DSCF2155

  • A wide-angle view captures the significantly receded riverbed of the Rhine, exposing a vast dried-out pebble and stone bank during extreme summer low water levels. The historic steel Südbrücke spans 20260816-DSCF2143

    A wide-angle view captures the significantly receded riverbed of the Rhine, exposing a vast dried-out pebble and stone bank during extreme summer low water levels. The historic steel Südbrücke spans 20260816-DSCF2143

  • A wide-angle view captures the significantly receded riverbed of the Rhine, exposing a vast dried-out pebble and stone bank during extreme summer low water levels. The historic steel Südbrücke spans the river with 20260816-DSCF2140

    A wide-angle view captures the significantly receded riverbed of the Rhine, exposing a vast dried-out pebble and stone bank during extreme summer low water levels. The historic steel Südbrücke spans the river with 20260816-DSCF2140

  • A wide-angle view captures the significantly receded riverbed of the Rhine, exposing a vast dried-out pebble and stone bank during extreme summer low water levels. The historic steel Südbrücke spans the river with 20260816-DSCF2133

    A wide-angle view captures the significantly receded riverbed of the Rhine, exposing a vast dried-out pebble and stone bank during extreme summer low water levels. The historic steel Südbrücke spans the river with 20260816-DSCF2133

  • A wide-angle view captures the significantly receded riverbed of the Rhine, exposing a vast dried-out pebble and stone bank during extreme summer low water levels. The historic steel Südbrücke spans the river with 20260816-DSCF2131

    A wide-angle view captures the significantly receded riverbed of the Rhine, exposing a vast dried-out pebble and stone bank during extreme summer low water levels. The historic steel Südbrücke spans the river with 20260816-DSCF2131

  • A low-angle shot captures the wide, exposed pebble and stone bank of the Rhine during extreme summer low water levels. In the blurred background, the steel truss structure of the historic Südbrücke stands out with its distinctive brick defense towers. Behind it, the Cologne skyline features the 20260816-DSCF2123

    A low-angle shot captures the wide, exposed pebble and stone bank of the Rhine during extreme summer low water levels. In the blurred background, the steel truss structure of the historic Südbrücke stands out with its distinctive brick defense towers. Behind it, the Cologne skyline features the 20260816-DSCF2123

  • A low-angle shot captures the wide, exposed pebble and stone bank of the Rhine during extreme summer low water levels. In the blurred background, the steel truss structure of the historic Südbrücke stands out with its distinctive brick defense towers. Behind it, the Cologne skyline fe 20260816-DSCF2122

    A low-angle shot captures the wide, exposed pebble and stone bank of the Rhine during extreme summer low water levels. In the blurred background, the steel truss structure of the historic Südbrücke stands out with its distinctive brick defense towers. Behind it, the Cologne skyline fe 20260816-DSCF2122

  • A low-angle shot captures the wide, exposed pebble and stone bank of the Rhine during extreme summer low water levels. In the blurred background, the steel truss structure of the historic Südbrücke stands out with its distinctive brick defense towers. Behind it, the Cologne skyline fe 20260816-DSCF2120

    A low-angle shot captures the wide, exposed pebble and stone bank of the Rhine during extreme summer low water levels. In the blurred background, the steel truss structure of the historic Südbrücke stands out with its distinctive brick defense towers. Behind it, the Cologne skyline fe 20260816-DSCF2120

  • A low-angle shot captures the wide, exposed pebble and stone bank of the Rhine during extreme summer low water levels. In the blurred background, the steel truss structure of the historic Südbrücke stands out with its distinctive brick defense towers. Behind it, the Cologne skyline features the 20260816-DSCF2111

    A low-angle shot captures the wide, exposed pebble and stone bank of the Rhine during extreme summer low water levels. In the blurred background, the steel truss structure of the historic Südbrücke stands out with its distinctive brick defense towers. Behind it, the Cologne skyline features the 20260816-DSCF2111

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