Warsaw’s Vistula River has hit a record-low water level of 8 cm at the Bulwars, with telemetry data confirming the unprecedented drop and a historic flow minimum reported in the latest IMGW-PIB bulletin.
Historic Low Water Levels in Warsaw
Record-Breaking Decline Recorded
On Tuesday, August 26, at 12:00 UTC (14:00 local time), the water level at the “Warszawa-Bulwary” gauge first reached 8 cm. Earlier that day, around 3:00 UTC (5:00 local time), the level was recorded at 9 cm, already the lowest in the station’s measurement history.
Forecast of Further Decline
According to the latest “National Hydrological Daily Report” by IMGW-PIB, water levels at the “Warszawa-Bulwary” station are expected to drop further: 8 cm on August 27, and 7 cm on August 28–29. The report also states that the river’s flow rate at the station is currently 165 m³/s. For comparison, three weeks earlier, on August 5, the estimated flow was 330 m³/s, highlighting the rapid decline in river inflow in recent weeks.
Disruption of River Transport
Hydrological drought effects are already impacting river communication. Warsaw’s city ferries have been suspended indefinitely due to the critically low water levels, as confirmed by Warsaw Public Transport and agency bulletins.
Source: MiejskiReporter, – IMGW-PIB (National Institute of Meteorology and Water Management – Polish Institute of Meteorology and Water Management), – Warsaw Public Transport announcements, – Agency bulletins confirming ferry suspensions
