**Archived extract:** 2026-10-08 (UTC). Frozen data; observation dates are shown as captured. [View the current site](/)

# Danube river

Also known as: Donau, Duna, Dunaj, Dunărea, Dunav

The Danube (also known as Donau, Duna, Dunaj, Dunărea, Dunav) is a European river flowing through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria. As of 2026-10-08, the Danube was flowing at about 672.5 m³/s at the Baja gauge.

**Canonical name:** Danube

**Local names / aliases:** Donau, Duna, Dunaj, Dunărea, Dunav

**Countries:** Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria

**Maximum upstream drainage area:** 776,384 km²

**Mapped river length:** 2,770.6 km

**Gauging stations:** 40

**Classification:** Major European river

**Latest measured discharge:** 672.5 m³/s (Baja, 2026-10-08)

## Gauging stations on the Danube

The following 40 gauging stations report discharge for the Danube, ordered downstream (largest catchment first). Discharge is in cubic metres per second (m³/s).

| Station | Country | Discharge (m³/s) | Historical Comparison | Observed | Measurement | Data quality | Provider | Lat, Lon | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Baja | Hungary | 672.5 | Much below normal — 61% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 46.178, 18.925 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Duna Dunaszekcső | Hungary | 619.2 | — | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 46.083, 18.762 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Duna Mohács | Hungary | 652 | — | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 45.993, 18.695 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Dunaújváros | Hungary | 631.7 | Much below normal — 63% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 46.981, 18.947 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Paks | Hungary | 609.7 | Much below normal — 65% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 46.627, 18.869 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Dombori | Hungary | 626.6 | Much below normal — 63% below the historic median | 2026-10-07 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 46.423, 18.896 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Nagymaros | Hungary | 643 | Much below normal — 62% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 47.789, 18.961 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Vác | Hungary | 522 | Much below normal — 57% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 47.78, 19.123 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Budapest | Hungary | 666.2 | Much below normal — 60% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 47.495, 19.048 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Esztergom | Hungary | 670 | Much below normal — 60% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 47.796, 18.735 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Komárom | Hungary | 554.8 | Much below normal — 63% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 47.75, 18.113 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Rajka 1. zsilip, felvíz | Hungary | 27.532 | Below normal — 19% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 48.013, 17.217 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Rajka 2. zsilip, felvíz | Hungary | 3.295 | Much above normal — 41% above the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 48.012, 17.214 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Rajka | Hungary | 275.7 | Normal — 3% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 48.004, 17.247 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Rajka 6. zsilip, alvíz | Hungary | 20.6 | Above normal — 23% above the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 47.99, 17.24 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Dunakiliti, Helena-gát | Hungary | 71.69 | Much above normal — 94% above the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 47.988, 17.293 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Rajka 5. zsilip, alvíz | Hungary | 6 | — | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 47.985, 17.3 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Dunakiliti duzzasztómű, felvíz | Hungary | 140 | Above normal — 68% above the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 47.989, 17.323 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Doborgaz | Hungary | 204 | Much below normal — 13% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 47.978, 17.351 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Dunaremete | Hungary | 225.5 | Below normal — 14% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 47.88, 17.464 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Dunaremete, Sorjási bukó, felvíz | Hungary | 46.95 | Normal — 12% above the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 47.88, 17.464 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Nagybajcs | Hungary | 517.8 | — | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | operational open-data observation | Hungarian General Directorate of Water Management | 47.761, 17.702 | [source](https://data.vizugy.hu/) |
| Erlachleiten | Germany | 1.13 | Much below normal — 51% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | unvalidated operational value | Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de | 48.577, 13.58 | [source](https://www.gkd.bayern.de/de/fluesse/abfluss/tabellen) |
| Passau Ilzstadt | Germany | 446 | Much below normal — 59% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | unvalidated operational value | Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de | 48.575, 13.478 | [source](https://www.gkd.bayern.de/de/fluesse/abfluss/tabellen) |
| HOFKIRCHEN | Germany | 186 | — | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | raw real-time | PEGELONLINE | 48.677, 13.115 | [source](https://www.pegelonline.wsv.de/gast/stammdaten?pegelnr=10088003) |
| Hofkirchen | Germany | 189 | Much below normal — 59% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | unvalidated operational value | Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de | 48.677, 13.115 | [source](https://www.gkd.bayern.de/de/fluesse/abfluss/tabellen) |
| Pfelling | Germany | 128 | Much below normal — 60% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | unvalidated operational value | Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de | 48.88, 12.747 | [source](https://www.gkd.bayern.de/de/fluesse/abfluss/tabellen) |
| PFELLING | Germany | 128 | — | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | raw real-time | PEGELONLINE | 48.88, 12.747 | [source](https://www.pegelonline.wsv.de/gast/stammdaten?pegelnr=10078000) |
| SCHWABELWEIS | Germany | 180 | — | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | raw real-time | PEGELONLINE | 49.024, 12.139 | [source](https://www.pegelonline.wsv.de/gast/stammdaten?pegelnr=10062000) |
| Hammermühle | Germany | 0.088 | Much below normal — 73% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | unvalidated operational value | Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de | 49.039, 12.252 | [source](https://www.gkd.bayern.de/de/fluesse/abfluss/tabellen) |
| Kelheimwinzer | Germany | 86.7 | Much below normal — 65% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | unvalidated operational value | Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de | 48.912, 11.932 | [source](https://www.gkd.bayern.de/de/fluesse/abfluss/tabellen) |
| Oberndorf | Germany | 89.8 | Much below normal — 65% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | unvalidated operational value | Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de | 48.947, 12.015 | [source](https://www.gkd.bayern.de/de/fluesse/abfluss/tabellen) |
| OBERNDORF | Germany | 115 | — | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | raw real-time | PEGELONLINE | 48.947, 12.015 | [source](https://www.pegelonline.wsv.de/gast/stammdaten?pegelnr=10056302) |
| Neustadt | Germany | 73.9 | Much below normal — 69% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | unvalidated operational value | Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de | 48.818, 11.746 | [source](https://www.gkd.bayern.de/de/fluesse/abfluss/tabellen) |
| Kelheim | Germany | 85.1 | Much below normal — 65% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | unvalidated operational value | Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de | 48.916, 11.865 | [source](https://www.gkd.bayern.de/de/fluesse/abfluss/tabellen) |
| Bertoldsheim KW | Germany | 66 | Much below normal — 69% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | unvalidated operational value | Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de | 48.736, 11.021 | [source](https://www.gkd.bayern.de/de/fluesse/abfluss/tabellen) |
| Bittenbrunn KW | Germany | 67 | Much below normal — 69% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | unvalidated operational value | Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de | 48.734, 11.144 | [source](https://www.gkd.bayern.de/de/fluesse/abfluss/tabellen) |
| Neuburg | Germany | 115 | Much below normal — 49% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | unvalidated operational value | Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de | 48.739, 11.178 | [source](https://www.gkd.bayern.de/de/fluesse/abfluss/tabellen) |
| Ingolstadt Luitpoldstraße | Germany | 60 | Much below normal — 74% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | unvalidated operational value | Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de | 48.757, 11.426 | [source](https://www.gkd.bayern.de/de/fluesse/abfluss/tabellen) |
| Donauwörth | Germany | 46.1 | Much below normal — 66% below the historic median | 2026-10-08 | instantaneous | unvalidated operational value | Datenquelle: Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt, www.lfu.bayern.de | 48.711, 10.802 | [source](https://www.gkd.bayern.de/de/fluesse/abfluss/tabellen) |

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## Data, sources & timestamps

Geometry is the HydroRIVERS network (HydroSHEDS): European reaches with at least 500 km² of upstream catchment, merged into chains between confluences. Flow direction comes from the network itself; river names are the canonical English label joined from provider metadata and Natural Earth, with local-language aliases retained.

Discharge is normalised observed streamflow from official national hydrology providers, measured where a gauge sits on the river and interpolated between gauges. Pale/estimated values are derived from drainage area × the local specific discharge of nearby gauges and are never presented as measurements.

Underlying dataset built 2026-10-08T11:59:44.803026+00:00. This page generated 2026-10-08T12:10:09.696Z. Discharge values carry their own observation dates in the table above.

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