Hochwasserportal NRW (LANUV) - Hydrological Measurement Data Online
North Rhine-Westphalia flood and hydrology portal operated by LANUV. Displays real-time water level, water temperature and precipitation from flood-warning gauges, hydrological gauges and rainfall stations in map and table form.
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At a glance
- Region
- Germany (Europe)
- Coverage
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Access
- Free
- Category
- Government
- Last updated
- 2026
What's inside
- water level
- precipitation
- water temperature
- flood warning
Terms explained
What you can do with it
Typical work that data of this type supports.
- 01
Design storms
Build rainfall intensity-duration-frequency curves for drainage design.
Because it has: precipitation
- 02
Model input
Drive hydrological, crop and urban drainage models.
- 03
Hazard maps
Map flood-prone areas and who and what is exposed.
Because it has: flood warning
Where AI adds value
Ideas for machine learning and AI agents built on this kind of data.
- 01
Downscaling
Turn coarse rainfall grids into field or ward scale estimates.
- 02
Gauge + satellite fusion
Correct satellite rainfall with gauges using machine learning.
- 03
Flood extent from SAR
Segment flooded areas in radar imagery, even through cloud.
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