Sail or not?
A question with depth.
Can my boat clear the shallows near Elburg on the Veluwemeer?
All figures in one place: water level and sailing data Veluwemeer
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cm NAP (now)
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cm NAP (target level)
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cm difference
☀ Air
8.6°C
temperature
💨 Wind
24 km/h
🟢 calm sailing
Coming days, when is it ideal?
Higher water = more room over the shallows. Orange/red = strong wind, take care.
Fri 13/11
4°C
wind up to 36 km/h
🟡 normal
Sat 14/11
4°C
wind up to 25 km/h
🟡 normal
Sun 15/11
5°C
wind up to 53 km/h
🟡 normal
Calculate for your boat
| Current water level | – |
| Estimated min. depth of shallow channels | – |
| Safety margin (advised) | 10 cm |
| Effective draft of your boat | – |
| Clearance under keel | – |
⚠ Disclaimer: This tool is for information only. Calculation based on the current RWS water level, average depths of Veluwemeer channels, and the draft you entered. Actual depth can vary locally due to sandbanks, plants, silt or weir adjustments. Bootverhuur Elburg is not liable for running aground, damage or delay if you sail based on this indication. In doubt? Follow the official buoyed channel.
How does this work?
- NAP = Amsterdam Ordnance Datum, the Dutch reference level for water height.
- Target level Veluwemeer: summer (Apr to Oct) +10 cm NAP, winter (Nov to Mar) -5 cm NAP. Controlled by the Roggebot weir.
- Live measurement comes from the RWS station Elburgerbrug.
- Wind set-up/set-down: NW wind pushes water from the fairway towards the shallow Veluwe shore (+cm, good for the shallow part), SE wind blows it towards the fairway (-cm, set-down, unfavourable).
- Channel-bed assumption: the shallowest commonly used fairways near Elburg sit around 80 cm below the target level. Calculated conservatively.
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