Moselle River Water Levels Outlook, Week of August 11, 2025

Published on Jun 22, 2025, 7:37 pm CDTUpdated on Aug 10, 2025, 8:18 pm CDT

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Moselle levels are steady for midsummer, with the Trier gauge near 7.3 ft (2.24 m) at 03:00 on August 11 local time. ^1,² Flood authorities report no high-water alerts in Rhineland-Palatinate at this update. ⁸ After early-July damage at the St. Aldegund lock, navigation officials say two-way traffic has resumed and shipping is back to normal. ⁵ Travelers should verify pier notes 3 to 5 days pre-departure and consider a Cancel For Any Reason upgrade if extra flexibility matters. ¹¹

Current Conditions

Primary gauge: Trier (Pegel Trier). 7.3 ft (2.24 m) at 03:00 on August 11, normal range data unavailable. Risk level Normal between Koblenz and Trier based on today's Trier stage and the absence of flood warnings. ^1,⁸

Seven-Day Outlook

Chart unavailable. Recent 31-day plots show a flat, lock-regulated pattern at Trier, and the national forecast points to hot, mostly dry weather with only isolated thunderstorms. Expect small day-to-day wiggles rather than sharp drops. Risk call for the next 7 days: Normal. ^10,⁴

Three-Week Risk Forecast

Period	Likelihood of Disruption	Confidence
Days 1 to 7	Normal	High
Days 8 to 14	Normal	Medium
Days 15 to 21	Normal	Low

The Moselle is a lock-and-weir waterway, which supports predictable navigation in summer unless a persistent frontal train sets up. Note that some forecast products on the upper river only publish above certain levels due to impoundment controls. If flexibility matters, remember Cancel For Any Reason policies have time-sensitive purchase windows and reimburse only a portion of trip cost. ^6,^9,¹¹

Traveler Advice

Booked guests can plan on Normal sailing between Koblenz, Cochem, Bernkastel-Kues, and Trier. Still read your line's pre-departure emails for minor pier or timing tweaks around locks, which are handled operationally without changing the core itinerary when levels are stable.

Near-term shoppers should assume Normal river conditions for the next two weeks. Build a little buffer into excursion days for lock transits, and pack light rain gear for brief pop-up storms rather than planning around large river swings.

Looking beyond three weeks, keep expectations steady but practical. If you want maximum flexibility, compare policies early and consider a Cancel For Any Reason upgrade soon after first payment, since eligibility windows are strict and reimbursement is partial. ¹¹

Methodology

We use WSV Pegelonline and ELWIS for Trier's live readings, HVZ Rheinland-Pfalz pages for regional status, and DWD guidance for weather context, converting meters to feet with standard factors. ^1,^2,^3,⁴

Disclaimer

Forecasts beyond ten days are probabilistic and may change without notice. This information does not constitute financial or insurance advice.