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With respect - The APPD team.


Water levels

Water levels on the bulgarian section of the Danube river 05.12.2024 г.
Hydrometeorological stations

station kilo­metre water level (cm) discharge (m3/s) 24 hoursdifference (cm) t water(°C)
Novo Selo 833.60 220 4361 +10 6.6
Lom 743.30 274 4222 +1 6.8
Oryahovo 678.00 159 4330 +1 7.8
Nikopol 597.50 213 +3 7.2
Svishtov 554.30 178 4262 +3 7.0
Ruse 495.60 159 4186 +7 7.2
Silistra 375.50 164 4143 +7 7.1

After 7:00 o´clock water levels are shown in grey denoting they were taken the day prior. Once entered by the person on duty, digit colour updates to blue to denote current water level.


Automated gauging stations

station kilo­metre water level [cm] last 6 hours difference t water [°C]
Novo Selo 833.60 240
6.5
Gomotartsi 819.00 128
7.3
Vidin-Kalafat bridge 796.00 268
Kozloduj 703.90
Oryahovo 678.00 165
9.2
Bajkal 640.80 7
8.6
Zagrazhden 625.00 20
7.9
Nikopol 597.50
Svishtov 554.30 183
7.8
Ruse-Gurgue bridge 488.70 159
Ryahovo 465.40 -68
8.0
Тутракан 433.00
Malak Preslavets 413.90
Силистра 375.50 170
9.4

Bottlenecks

Reduced dimensions of the fairway in the section of km 374.10 to km. 610.00

Part Date of measurement Scheme Depth
left (dm)
Depth
middle (dm)
Depth
right (dm)
Width (m)
Chaika island, km 387.000 - 385.000 06.11.2024 download 40.4 41.4 35.4 140
Vetren island, km 395.000 - 392.000 06.11.2024 download 34.4 38.4 44.4 160
Kosui island 2, km 428.000 - 425.000 18.09.2024 download 47.4 46.4 43.4 120
Mishka island, km 463.000 - 460.000 05.11.2024 download 37.9 37.9 38.9 160
Dunav Most, km 489.000 - 486.000 25.10.2024 download 43.9 45.9 150
batin island, km 525.000 - km 522.000 28.10.2024 download 38.9 40.9 40.9 160
km 533.000 - 530.000 26.11.2024 download 36.8 38.8 37.8 140
Vardim island, km 545.000 - 542.000 25.11.2024 download 34.8 41.8 36.8 130
Vardim island, km 547.000 - 544.000 25.11.2024 download 37.8 38.8 35.8 150
Svishtov, km 556.000 - 554.000 27.11.2024 download 39.8 38.8 34.8 150
Belene island, km 565.000 - 563.000 08.11.2024 download 35.8 39.8 36.8 150
G. Byrzina island, km 576.000 - 573.000 11.11.2024 download 34.8 33.8 34.8 140
Palets island, km 586.000 - 584.000 30.10.2024 download 39.8 44.8 35.8 140
Lakyt island, km 591.000 - 589.000 30.10.2024 download 37.8 43.8 41.8 140
Somovit, km 609.000 - 607.000 13.11.2024 download 32.8 34.8 32.8 140
To calculate depths for the day, the minimum probes from the last measurement were taken. Since the time of the measurements, the river bed and floating signstation may have undergone changes.

Forecasts

Oryahovo


Nikopol


Svishtov


Ruse


Silistra



Active Storm events

Novo selo

Not aviable active storm events


Lom

Not aviable active storm events


Oryahovo

Not aviable active storm events


Nikopol

Not aviable active storm events


Ruse

Not aviable active storm events


Silistra

Not aviable active storm events



RIS index

RIS index(06.03.2024 г.) download from here

The RIS index is a list of location codes (ISRS) with additional information about the objects, such as characteristics (name, fairway, ...), limitations (depth, bridge clearance, transmission line, ...), working hours...

Electronic Navigational Charts

Download electronic navigational charts
for bulgarian river part (km 375 - km 610), date 27.11.2024

Software for visualizing electronic maps, can be downloaded from the website 7Cs(www.sevencs.com) If you have any suggestions or comments about actual charts, please send to e-mail: stoyanov@appd-bg.org


FIS portal

Everything for shipowners in one place.

The FIS portal is the main information portal for the users of the waterway of the Danube river regarding fairway information. The portal provides up-to-date information on water levels, critical sections, ice phenomena, as well as notifications to ship owners. In addition, information on various water object on the river (bridges, locks, ports), contacts of responsible institutions, as well as electronic and paper navigation maps can be found on it. The FIS portal is available at the web address: www.danubeportal.com and is available in English, German, Slovak, Hungarian, Croatian, Serbian, Romanian and Bulgarian.



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The EXECUTIVE AGENCY FOR EXPLORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DANUBE RIVER is the only specialized administration functioning in accordance with domestic and international obligations of the Republic of Bulgaria in terms of servicing, exploring and maintaining the navigational conditions along the river Danube.
As an executive authority body the EAEMDR acts in the interest of society and in accordance with international commitments (obligations) entered into by the Bulgarian state, in compliance with the Belgrade Convention on navigation on the Danube, the Agreement between the governments of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania regarding fairway maintenance and improvement in the Bulgarian-Romanian section of the Danube dated 13 February 1956, the Memorandum of Understanding on the development of common European transport corridor VII (river Danube), and other international and domestic acts.
The key priorities in the Agency’s operation include ensuring conditions for safe navigation in the Bulgarian section of the Danube, maintenance, modernization and development of transport infrastructure, improvement of management, execution and successful finalization of projects, financed by European Union funds.


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