Lake Constance: water at its warmest in 45 years – archive photos

Oct 3, 2026

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Boat dock at Mannenbach Harbor in the canton of Thurgau. Lake Constance has low water levels following a summer with little rainfall. August 27, 2026, Mannenbach Salenstein, Canton of Thurgau, Switzerland
Lake Constance in Mannenbach Salenstein, Thurgau Canton, Switzerland. Following a summer with little rainfall, the lake’s water level is low. August 27, 2026, Mannenbach Salenstein, Thurgau Canton, Switzerland
Boat dock at Mannenbach Harbor in the canton of Thurgau. Lake Constance has low water levels following a summer with little rainfall. August 27, 2026, Mannenbach Salenstein, Canton of Thurgau, Switzerland
View of Reichenau Island in Lake Constance. On the right is the Reichenau Embankment with its avenue of plane trees, part of the German Allenstraße. The lakeshore reveals the low water level following a hot summer. August 27, 2026, Ermatingen, Canton of Thurgau, Switzerland
Bodensee-Waserstand so niedrig wie selten: Riesige Schlickflächen an der Insel Mainau liegen frei - Bald Wat-Touren möglich? 7aIMG: 0571406 KONSTANZ INSEL MAINAU: Historisches Niedrigwasser am Bodensee - Große Schlickflächen rund um die Blumeninsel liegen frei Der Bodensee führt in diesem Sommer außergewöhnlich wenig Wasser, und rund um die Insel Mainau bei Konstanz werden die Folgen besonders eindrucksvoll sichtbar. Aktuelle Aufnahmen vom Sonntagnachmittag (30.08.2026) zeigen großflächig trockengefallene Uferbereiche und Schlickflächen sowie die ungewöhnlich weit zurückgewichene Wasserlinie. Der Sommer 2026 hat am Bodensee bereits mehrere historische Niedrigwassermarken gebracht. Am Pegel Konstanz wurden Mitte August lediglich 275 Copyright: 7aktuell.dex xOskarxEyb 0571406 20260831_7a_BodenseeLow_571406
Bodensee-Waserstand so niedrig wie selten: Riesige Schlickflächen an der Insel Mainau liegen frei - Bald Wat-Touren möglich? 7aIMG: 0571403 KONSTANZ INSEL MAINAU: Historisches Niedrigwasser am Bodensee - Große Schlickflächen rund um die Blumeninsel liegen frei Der Bodensee führt in diesem Sommer außergewöhnlich wenig Wasser, und rund um die Insel Mainau bei Konstanz werden die Folgen besonders eindrucksvoll sichtbar. Aktuelle Aufnahmen vom Sonntagnachmittag (30.08.2026) zeigen großflächig trockengefallene Uferbereiche und Schlickflächen sowie die ungewöhnlich weit zurückgewichene Wasserlinie. Der Sommer 2026 hat am Bodensee bereits mehrere historische Niedrigwassermarken gebracht. Am Pegel Konstanz wurden Mitte August lediglich 275 Copyright: 7aktuell.dex xOskarxEyb 0571403 20260831_7a_BodenseeLow_571403
Lake Constance: Swimmers and water sports enthusiasts enjoy a sunny summer day on Lake Constance. People are swimming in the lake, riding in inflatable boats, and stand-up paddleboarding; others are standing on a swimming dock. In the background are sailboats and the opposite shore. Summer, heat, leisure, swimming, water sports, touri Copyright: xJOERANxSTEINSIEKx
The shore of Lake Constance near Moos with low water levels. The water level has reached a record low due to the hot summer. In many harbors on the Untersee, there is hardly any water left. Moos is located on the shore of Lake Constance on the Höri Peninsula. August 6, 2026, Moos, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The mouth of the Radolfzell Aach at the Port of Moos on Lake Constance, with very little water. Water levels are at a record low due to the hot summer. Many ports on the Untersee have almost no water left. Moos is located on the shore of Lake Constance on the Höri Peninsula. August 6, 2026, Moos, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Beach on the island of Reichenau in Lake Constance; low water levels are a cause for concern; access to the water is difficult; a lifebuoy far from the shore; August 7, 2026, Reichenau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
The harbor in Moos on Lake Constance with low water levels. Water levels have reached a record low due to the hot summer. Many harbors on the Untersee have very little water left. Moos is located on the shore of Lake Constance on the Höri Peninsula. August 6, 2026, Moos, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Boat dock at Mannenbach Harbor in the canton of Thurgau. Lake Constance has low water levels following a summer with little rainfall. August 27, 2026, Mannenbach Salenstein, Canton of Thurgau, Switzerland

Lake Constance in Mannenbach Salenstein, Thurgau Canton, Switzerland. Following a summer with little rainfall, the lake’s water level is low. August 27, 2026, Mannenbach Salenstein, Thurgau Canton, Switzerland

Boat dock at Mannenbach Harbor in the canton of Thurgau. Lake Constance has low water levels following a summer with little rainfall. August 27, 2026, Mannenbach Salenstein, Canton of Thurgau, Switzerland

View of Reichenau Island in Lake Constance. On the right is the Reichenau Embankment with its avenue of plane trees, part of the German Allenstraße. The lakeshore reveals the low water level following a hot summer. August 27, 2026, Ermatingen, Canton of Thurgau, Switzerland

Beach on the island of Reichenau in Lake Constance; low water levels are a cause for concern; access to the water is difficult; a lifebuoy far from the shore; August 7, 2026, Reichenau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany