Lack of water in the outdoor pool: Ravensburg blocks attractions due to dryness

Umweltministerin Thekla Walker warnt vor Niedrigwasser in Baden-Württemberg: Hitze und Trockenheit gefährden Gewässer.
Environment Minister Thekla Walker warns of low water in Baden-Württemberg: heat and drought jeopardize water. (Symbolbild/ML)

Lack of water in the outdoor pool: Ravensburg blocks attractions due to dryness

In Baden-Württemberg, a persistent dryness causes significant problems. Since February 2025, too little rain has fallen in the region, which has already led to alarming levels in many rivers and lakes. The associated challenges are classified as a new phenomenon of climate change at the Baden-Württemberg State Institute. High temperatures additionally intensify the situation and lead to a nerbody in the waters.

The natural pond in Ravensburg is particularly affected, where the three-meter jump tower and the popular slide were closed in the flappach bath for security reasons. So far, the city administration has not been able to provide any information about the current water level in the flappache pond. The Environment Minister Thekla Walker commented on the developments: "The heat and the lack of rain represent us new challenges," she said recently.

effects and forecasts

The drought was set up early in the year, and current forecasts show that the expected thunderstorms cannot be seen as a sustainable solution to the low water situation. Local floods from heavy rain are possible, but the overall location remains tense. In June 2025, only 76 mm of precipitation were measured, which only corresponds to 58 percent of the usual amount.

For the waters in the country, this means that out of 100 monitored levels, 22 were already classified in the preliminary stage for low water. The situation is particularly critical of the rivers: the level on the Rhine near Karlsruhe already showed a very high water temperature at 25.5 degrees. In addition, 19 of 26 measuring stations recorded record values. The water temperatures are particularly worrying: values ​​above 28 degrees were measured on the Danube near Immendingen, which significantly increases the risk of fish death.

restrictions and strategies

Some municipalities have already implemented restrictions on water use. The paddling pool is temporarily closed in the Nessen vines in Weingarten, but not because of the dryness, but due to technical problems. In response to the situation, the state government has developed a water deficiency strategy for sustainable water use.

summarized, the current weather conditions and hydrological measurements show that the challenges for the region are considerable. The efforts to improve the situation are only at the beginning.

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