pegelstände
Pegelstände, often translated as water levels or gauge heights, refer to the measured height of a body of water relative to a fixed reference point, known as a zero point or datum. These measurements are crucial for a variety of applications, including navigation, flood forecasting, water management, and scientific research. Typically, pegelstände are recorded by water level gauges, which can be simple staff gauges marked on a structure or sophisticated electronic sensors.
The zero point for pegelstände is usually established by a national or regional surveying authority and is
Changes in pegelstände are influenced by numerous factors, such as precipitation, snowmelt, evaporation, tides, river flow,