Rhône - Sion 2011

Discharge and Water level

Danger levels

Discharge m³/s
  1. 5 > 880
  2. 4 750 - 880
  3. 3 640 - 750
  4. 2 460 - 640
  5. 1 < 460
The 5 flood danger levels and recommended behaviour

Graphs

Regarding alerts, the statements as interpreted in the natural hazard bulletin on www.natural-hazards.ch are authoritative. The hydrological forecasts shown are direct model outputs. Explanatory notes on forecast plots

Data and statistics

Key figures Discharge

Period 1916 - 2023

Annual mean

Highest
145 m³/s 1920
Lowest
74 m³/s 1976
Mean
109 m³/s Total period

Key figures Temperature

Period 1974 - 2023

Annual mean

Highest
7.6 °C 2010
Lowest
6.4 °C 2023
Mean
7.0 °C Total period

Annual tables

Station information

Station altitude
487 m a.s.l.
Catchment size
3372 km2
Mean catchment altitude
2291 m a.s.l.
Glacial area
14.200%
Station coordinates
2'593'742 / 1'118'631

Data availability

Water level
1964 - today
Discharge
1916 - today
Temperature
1973 - today