Gauge IJsselkop (Nederrijn): current water level and draft

Water level at the IJsselkop (Nederrijn) gauge

On 25/10/2026 at 05:10 the IJsselkop (Nederrijn) gauge read 607 cm, 10 cm higher than 24 hours earlier. Source: Rijkswaterstaat.

Gauge IJsselkop (Nederrijn) is on the Nederrijn at kilometre 878.46, on the km 878.6–891.0 stretch.

Fairway depth and rule of thumb

The OLR is 683 cm and the fairway depth aimed for below it (TuOLR) is 280 cm; after a safety margin of 30 cm, the targeted official rule of thumb comes to IJsselkop (Nederrijn) -433.

In practice IJsselkop (Nederrijn) -445 is used here, -12 cm against the official rule.

Note that Rijkswaterstaat publishes an MGD (Minst Gepeilde Diepte, least sounded depth). It always takes precedence, and unlike in Germany, no legal rights can be derived from the official rule of thumb.

Forecasts and neighbouring gauges

This gauge has one forecast source: the 5-day forecast from Rijkswaterstaat RWsOS (red). Upstream lies Pannerdense kop, downstream Arnhem.

Reference planes

The reference planes at the IJsselkop (Nederrijn) gauge, evaluated at the gauge's position.

• OLR+6.83 m NAP
  OLR 2022
  Area: Vrij afstromende Rijntakken: Boven-Rijn, Waal, Pannerdensch Kanaal, Nederrijn tot Driel, IJssel
  Source: Rijkswaterstaat; RWS OLR 2022 report (open.rijkswaterstaat.nl/@253564); RWS Berekening OLW 2025 (CIV DMC, 5 Feb 2026); 2026-02-05