The Amblève at the low-water threshold: closed
Flow at Martinrive has dropped to 2.48 m³/s, below the 2.5 m³/s threshold. Descents are suspended until levels recover.
- Recorded flow
- 2.48 m³/s
- Low threshold
- 2.5 m³/s
- SPW gauge
- DGH/6621 Martinrive
- Open for
- 5 days
The Amblève had been open for 5 days. A dry spell has brought it back down to its 2.5 m³/s lower limit, below which navigation is no longer allowed.
2.48 m³/s on 25/08 0.97 m³/s today
On a river of this profile (Class II-III — whitewater), summer low water is the rule rather than the exception. Reopening depends on several days of rain over the upper catchment — a single shower is not enough.
The other rivers have different thresholds and catchments: one can be navigable while another is not. You can compare their status live, or ask to be told by e-mail as soon as it reopens.
See live flow: Amblève or see the official navigability thresholds.
Source: Service public de Wallonie, gauging station DGH/6621 Martinrive. Thresholds from the official SPW annex. SPW notice at the time of the reading: « La circulation des kayaks est autorisée ».