# Drought and low water levels in Central Europe

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drought-and-low-water-levels-in-central-europe
> Updated: 2026-09-25T07:03:01.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

A prolonged drought has led to critically low water levels across parts of Germany and Switzerland. In Baden-Württemberg, the Low Water Information Center (NIZ) reported that 44 percent of water levels reached an extremely low state following the region’s hottest summer on record. Notable declines were observed in Lake Constance and the Rhine, with Lake Constance levels falling 85 cm below the seasonal average.

By late September, the drought impacted eastern Switzerland, where lakes such as Walensee and the Untersee (a part of Lake Constance) reached record low water levels. Authorities in the canton of Thurgau and monitoring stations in St. Gallen have warned that the water shortage may continue to worsen.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Eastern Swiss lakes reach record low water levels

Lakes in eastern Switzerland, including Untersee and Walensee, have reached record low water levels due to prolonged drought, with conditions expected to worsen.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eastern-swiss-lakes-reach-record-low-water-levels

### 2026-09-05: Baden-Württemberg water levels remain critically low after drought

Baden-Württemberg faces extreme low water levels in rivers and lakes due to prolonged drought, with 44 percent of gauges at extremely low levels despite recent rain.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baden-wrttemberg-water-levels-remain-critically-low-after-drought

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