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Floods; information from district administrative authorities

If the specified water levels are exceeded, the water management authorities inform the district administrative authorities, which in turn pass on the flood warnings to the municipalities.

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Online services

  • Hochwassernachrichtendienst Bayern
    The Flood Information Service in Bavaria (HND) offers a flood situation report, daily updated data on water levels (gauges), precipitation, snow depths and descriptions of significant flood events on its website.

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Landratsamt Augsburg

Landratsamt Augsburg

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Prinzregentenplatz 4
86150 Augsburg

Postal address

86136 Augsburg

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Procedure details

Flood warnings must reach those affected quickly and in good time. A special flood information service has been set up in Bavaria for this purpose.

The flood information service is activated when defined water levels are exceeded at one of a total of 330 reporting gauges (= start of reporting). The water management offices take over the local warning and notification of the district administrative authorities (district administration offices and independent cities). The district administrative authorities in turn inform the municipalities and, if necessary, arrange for public protection measures.

Exceeding specified water levels at surface water gauges

  • Hochwassernachrichtendienst Bayern (HND)
    Der Hochwassernachrichtendienst in Bayern (HND) bietet auf seiner Website einen Hochwasserlagebericht, tagesaktuelle Daten zu Wasserstand (Pegel), Niederschlag, Schneehöhen und Beschreibung von bedeutenden Hochwasserereignissen.

  • Floods; retrieval of warning messages
    Floods can cause enormous financial losses and endanger human lives. Early warning can significantly reduce flood damage and hazards.
  • Floods; preparation of a municipal reporting plan
    The municipalities participating in the flood information service draw up reporting plans indicating which measures must be carried out by which authorities at which water levels. A reporting plan provides information on responsible bodies or self-help options.
  • Floods; determination of floodplains
    The Bavarian Water Management Administration determines floodplains for a 100-year flood event, which are established by the district administrative authorities by statutory order.
Status: 21.12.2024
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
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