Hydrological Data – The Level of the Krimmler Ache

The water level is a result of the catchment area of the Krimm-

ler Ache (110.7 km2). Approx. 12% of the area is covered by glaciers, which makes the Krimmler Ache a typical glacial stream with a strongly varying water level over the day and also in the course of a year.

For example, the water volume flowing down the streambed in June and July is 30 to 40 higher than in February. As it takes 9 to 12 hours for the snowmelt to get from the glacier snout to the falls (18 km), the daily maximum of discharge occurs between 9 pm and 12 midnight.