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Cambridge Jesus Lock water level

River gauge, River Cam, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Directions

Within the normal range

Water level

0.72m Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 Highest onrecord 1.28 m Lowest on record 0.02 m

History

0.710.720.730.74mOct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 17Oct 19Top of normal range0.710.720.730.74mOct 12Oct 15Oct 19Top of normal range
0.700.720.74mSep 19Sep 26Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19Top of normal range0.700.720.74mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Top of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The River Cam at Cambridge Jesus Lock is at 0.72 m, within its typical range.

The usual range here runs from 0.64 m to 0.74 m.

It has dropped 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.70 m and 0.74 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
0.64 m – 0.74 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.70 m – 0.74 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.71 m – 0.73 m
Highest on record
1.28 mOctober 22, 2001
Lowest on record
0.02 mMarch 1, 1993

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.

About the River Cam

River Cam

The River Cam is a chalk river and the main river flowing through Cambridge in eastern England. After leaving Cambridge, it flows north and east before joining the River Great Ouse to the south of Ely, at Pope's Corner. The total distance from Cambridge to the sea is about 40 mi (64 km) and is navigable for punts, small boats, and rowing craft. The Great Ouse also connects to England's canal system via the Middle Level Navigations and the River Nene. In total, the Cam runs for around 69 kilometres (43 mi) from its furthest source to its confluence with the Great Ouse.

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.4 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 12° 6° 1.0 mm, 27% Wind 24 km/h
18 Sun 14° 7° 6.0 mm, 79% Wind 25 km/h
19 Mon 14° 10° 3.0 mm, 81% Wind 10 km/h
20 Tue 14° 11° 1.0 mm, 45% Wind 13 km/h
21 Wed 12° 10° 8.3 mm, 45% Wind 22 km/h
22 Thu 14° 5° 1.1 mm, 36% Wind 21 km/h
23 Fri 13° 8° 12 mm, 62% Wind 39 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 27 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the River Cam

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cambridge Baits BiteRiver gauge, River Cam 0.21 m Low +0.03 m 4.6 km
DernfordRiver gauge, River Cam 0.08 m Low +0.01 m 8.8 km
Great ChesterfordRiver gauge, River Cam 0.12 m Normal +0.01 m 18 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bin BrookRiver gauge 0.18 m Normal +0.01 m 2.9 km
GirtonRiver gauge, Washpit Brook 0.83 m Normal +0.02 m 4.5 km
Cambridge Byron's PoolRiver gauge, River Rhee 0.46 m Low ±0 4.8 km
OakingtonRiver gauge, Oakington Brook 0.25 m Normal +0.21 m 6.5 km
Haslingfield Burnt MillRiver gauge, River Rhee 0.08 m Low ±0 7.7 km
CombertonRiver gauge, Bourn Brook 0.11 m Normal +0.01 m 8.1 km
StaplefordRiver gauge, River Granta 0.03 m Very low ±0 8.1 km
LodeRiver gauge, Quy Water 0.06 m Very low ±0 8.8 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Cam at Cambridge Jesus Lock?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.64 m to 0.74 m for this gauge.

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 0.72 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Cambridge Jesus Lock today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST, the water level was 0.72 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Cambridge Jesus Lock rising or falling?

Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Cambridge Jesus Lock normal?

Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cambridge Jesus Lock?

The highest level on record is 1.28 m on October 22, 2001. The lowest is 0.02 m on March 1, 1993.

How often is this data updated?

The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:E60501 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.21283, 0.12087 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.72 m 2026-10-19 09:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Cambridge Jesus Lock (ea:E60501). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/cambridgeshire/cambridge-jesus-lock

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