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Moselle River Water Levels Outlook, Week of August 18, 2025

Reichsburg Cochem overlooking a sweeping bend of the deep aqua Moselle River, framed by ripe Riesling grape leaves, subtle slate rock texture overlay, vibrant midday light and crisp shadows.
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The Moselle's cruise corridor between Koblenz and Trier is operating normally, with the Cochem gauge near 7.2 ft (2.18 m).1 A dry pattern rules the next seven days for Koblenz and Trier, with little to no measurable rain expected.45 Travelers should anticipate routine sailing, keep an eye on pre-departure emails, and confirm flexibility and Cancel For Any Reason options with their advisor.

Current Conditions

Primary gauge: Cochem (Pegel Cochem).2 7.2 ft (2.18 m), normal range data unavailable. Risk level Normal, supported by steady stage and no flood danger currently posted by the state flood service.13

Seven-Day Outlook

Chart unavailable. Data summary: Forecast pages for Koblenz and Trier show mostly dry days and only slim shower chances, with seven-day totals generally under 0.10 in (3 mm).45 With minimal runoff expected, the call is Normal for the next 7 days.

Three-Week Risk Forecast

PeriodLikelihood of DisruptionConfidence
Days 1 to 7NormalHigh
Days 8 to 14NormalMedium
Days 15 to 21NormalLow

Late-summer stability, plus a lock-regulated waterway between Koblenz and Apach, favors routine navigation unless an unusual, multi-day rain episode develops. This reach uses a series of controlled impoundments designed to support year-round commercial traffic.6

Cruise-Line Responses

Data unavailable.

Traveler Advice

Booked guests in the next two weeks can plan on normal operations. Still, review your line's app or emails 48 to 72 hours before embarkation for any timing tweaks at popular stops such as Cochem, Bernkastel-Kues, and Trier.

If you are shopping near-term dates, this is a favorable window. Choose fares or insurance that allow minor itinerary adjustments without heavy penalties, and confirm your line's contingency for brief lock or schedule delays.

For trips beyond three weeks, keep monitoring but avoid changes based on today's outlook. On the Moselle, regulation by weirs and locks provides operational margin through typical late-summer variability.6

Methodology

We use PEGELONLINE for gauge observations, the Rhineland-Palatinate flood portal for hazard status, city-level precipitation from Timeanddate, and internal thresholds, converting meters to feet at 1 ft = 0.3048 m.13457

Disclaimer

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

Sources

  1. WSV PEGELONLINE, Mosel table, Cochem current reading
  2. WSV PEGELONLINE, Cochem gauge "Stammdaten" page
  3. Hochwasservorhersagezentrale Rheinland-Pfalz, statewide status page
  4. Timeanddate, Koblenz 14-day forecast with daily precipitation amounts
  5. Timeanddate, Trier 14-day forecast with daily precipitation amounts
  6. Wikipedia, "Staustufe Wintrich," noting 12 impoundments enabling year-round freight between Koblenz and Apach
  7. NIST Handbook 44, exact meter-foot conversion, 1 ft = 0.3048 m