Hadlow water level
River gauge, Bourne Tributary Medway, Kent, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
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What this means
The Bourne Tributary Medway at Hadlow is at 0.28 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.01 m below the median of 0.29 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.30 m (−0.02 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.26 m and 0.33 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
- 0.29 m0.01 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.20 m – 0.40 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.17 m – 1.55 m
- Same day last year
- 0.30 m−0.02 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.26 m – 0.33 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.26 m – 0.87 m
- Highest on record
- 2.45 mOctober 17, 1998
- Lowest on record
- 0.03 mFebruary 17, 1997
Fishing and paddling
Paddlers and anglers can expect the river much as they know it, though a heavy shower upstream can change that within hours.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales or SEPA, depending on where you are.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.6 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlake BridgeRiver gauge, River Medway | 0.68 m | Normal | 2.3 km | |
| Town LockRiver gauge, River Medway | 1.14 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 5.0 km |
| Yalding Hampstead LockRiver gauge, River Medway | 1.64 m | Normal | 5.6 km | |
| Leigh Flood Storage AreaRiver gauge, River Medway | 0.76 m | Normal | 7.5 km | |
| TestonRiver gauge, River Medway | 0.36 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 8.4 km |
| East Farleigh Gate UpstreamRiver gauge, River Medway | 1.31 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 11 km |
| PenshurstRiver gauge, Eden Tributary Medway | 0.19 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 13 km |
| Vexour BridgeRiver gauge, Eden Tributary Medway | 0.70 m | Normal | 13 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Bourne Tributary Medway at Hadlow compare with last year?
It is 0.02 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.30 m.
What is the record level at Hadlow?
The highest reading on record is 2.45 m (October 17, 1998). The lowest is 0.03 m (February 17, 1997).
How often is Hadlow updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Hadlow today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.28 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Hadlow rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Hadlow normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hadlow?
The highest level on record is 2.45 m on October 17, 1998. The lowest is 0.03 m on February 17, 1997.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:E603(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.22255, 0.33468(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 stage | 0.28 m | 2026-10-16 21:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Hadlow (ea:E603). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/kent/hadlow
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer