The situation of the Meuse is different from that of the large rivers Rhine and Waal, because the Meuse is a rain river that is filled with water from France and Belgium. The Maas now discharges between 40 and 50 cubic meters of water per second near St. Pieter. That is much less than usual in the summer months, but an imminent water shortage only arises if the river discharges less than 25 cubic meters per second. That could be the case in mid-August, according to the water managers.
