Hochwasser 28.11.1882 - Cochem, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dreamhummie
N 50° 08.840 E 007° 09.841
32U E 368827 N 5556625
High water marker at the bottom of the pillar of the railroad bridge on the Brückenstrasse in Cochem, Germany.
Waymark Code: WM14Z17
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 09/15/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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Engraved on the pillar, at street level, is the text H.W. 28.11.1882.

At the time of writing, September 15, 2021, the water level in the Moselle River stands at 2.23 meters.
The water level on 28.11.1882 stood at 9.61 meters and then had a water discharge of 3960 m3/s and is currently number 5 in the top 10 highest water levels.

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Natural or man made event?: Natural

What type of marker?: Engraved date.

When did this occur?: Through rain and snow what was drained through the mountains to the Moselle River.

Website related to the event..: Not listed
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A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.
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