Water knowledge
Understanding Kander
The Kander has entered Lake Thun since its diversion in 1714. Below its confluence with the Simme, the Kander already carries the Simme's water. Adding both readings without checking station locations can therefore double-count the same inflow.
This overview includes 2 monitoring stations for water level and discharge. Not every station provides every measurement. Track changes at the same station, checking the timestamp, unit and source notes. Related waters in this overview: Lake Thun.
Discharge in m³/s is a volume per second, not the speed of the current. Station comparisons must account for location, measurement time and water travel time. A higher reading is neither automatically a flood warning nor an indication that the river is navigable.
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