Luton, Stockingstone Road water level
River gauge, River Lee, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Luton, Stockingstone Road: the gauge reads 0.03 m, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.11 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.08 m below typical. A year ago it stood at 0.03 m as well.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.03 m – 0.06 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.11 m0.08 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.03 m – 0.27 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.01 m – 2.10 m
- Same day last year
- 0.03 m0.00 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.03 m – 0.06 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.02 m – 0.56 m
- Highest on record
- 1.29 mMay 28, 2007
- Lowest on record
- −0.04 mJuly 28, 2002
For anglers and canoeists
Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
About the River Lee
The River Lea is a river in the East of England and Greater London. It originates in Bedfordshire, in the Chiltern Hills, and flows southeast through Hertfordshire, along the Essex border and into Greater London, to meet the River Thames at Bow Creek. It is one of the largest rivers in London and the easternmost major tributary of the Thames.
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 2.6 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Lee
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton, Toddington RoadRiver gauge, River Lee | 0.02 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 3.3 km |
| Luton East HydeRiver gauge, River Lee | 1.10 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.9 km |
| HarpendenRiver gauge, River Lee | 0.82 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 8.9 km |
| WaterhallRiver gauge, River Lee | 0.13 m | Low | ±0 | 25 km |
| Hoddesdon, Rye BridgeRiver gauge, River Lee | 2.83 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 32 km |
| Walthamstow, Low HallRiver gauge, River Lee | 0.04 m | Normal | ±0 | 44 km |
| Lea BridgeRiver gauge, River Lee | 5.88 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 45 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarkyateRiver gauge, River Ver | −0.04 m | Very low | ±0 | 7.1 km |
| WhitwellRiver gauge, River Mimram | 0.06 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.7 km |
| RedbournRiver gauge, River Ver | 0.04 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 11 km |
| RedbournRiver gauge, River Red | 0.07 m | Normal | +0.37 m | 12 km |
| Clipstone BrookRiver gauge | 0.05 m | Very low | ±0 | 15 km |
| Fulling MillRiver gauge, River Mimram | 0.06 m | Normal | ±0 | 15 km |
| Gadebridge ParkRiver gauge, River Gade | 0.11 m | Lowest on record | +0.02 m | 16 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Lee at Luton, Stockingstone Road higher than last year?
It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.03 m.
What is a normal level for the River Lee at Luton, Stockingstone Road in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.11 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.03 m and 0.27 m, based on 21 years of records.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 0.03 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Luton, Stockingstone Road today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 23:45 BST, the water level was 0.03 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Luton, Stockingstone Road rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Luton, Stockingstone Road normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Luton, Stockingstone Road?
The highest level on record is 1.29 m on May 28, 2007. The lowest is −0.04 m on July 28, 2002.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:4625TH(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.89672, -0.41962(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Environment Agency data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 0.03 m | 2026-10-18 22:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Luton, Stockingstone Road (ea:4625TH). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/bedfordshire/luton-stockingstone-road
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