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February 16, 2026, Sees Discharge Peak in 95th Percentile Since 2020
Published: February 19, 2026 · Period: 2026-02-16On February 16, 2026, discharge values were notably high, with a maximum of 1,983 m³/s ranking in the 95th percentile for February days since 2020, and the highest among the past 30 days. Over this period, the discharge peaked at 1,360 m³/s on February 13 and dipped to 389 m³/s on January 26.
On February 16, 2026, the discharge values were recorded with a minimum of 1,069 m³/s, a maximum of 1,983 m³/s, and a mean of 1,470 m³/s. These values are notably high, with the maximum discharge ranking in the 95th percentile for all February days since 2020. The maximum discharge for this day ranks first among the last 30 days, 151st among all February days since 2020, and 163rd among all days since 2020.
Over the past 30 days, the discharge reached its highest value of 1,360 m³/s on February 13, 2026, and its lowest value of 389 m³/s on January 26, 2026.
Table 1: Comparison of Rhine River Discharge from 2026-02-16 and historic February statistics
| metric | '2026-02-16' | Historic |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum discharge | 1068.6 | 236.0 |
| Average discharge | 1469.7 | 928.1 |
| Maximum discharge | 1982.6 | 2794.7 |
Figure 1: Rhine River Discharge [m³/s] over the Past 30 Days
Additional resources: Data provider: Federal Office for then Environment (FOEN), Hydrological Data and Forcasts
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