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SwedenGirton water level
River gauge, Washpit Brook, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Girton, where the gauge shows 0.83 m.
The usual range here runs from 0.78 m to 0.93 m.
It is on the way up, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.81 m – 0.83 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
- 0.78 m – 0.93 m
- Highest on record
- 2.39 mDecember 24, 2020
- Lowest on record
- 0.75 mJune 26, 2016
For anglers and canoeists
This is an ordinary level for the river: most put-ins, beats and weirs behave as they usually do.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 2.5 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OakingtonRiver gauge, Oakington Brook | 0.25 m | Normal | +0.21 m | 1.9 km |
| Cambridge Jesus LockRiver gauge, River Cam | 0.72 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 4.5 km |
| Bin BrookRiver gauge | 0.18 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 5.2 km |
| Cambridge Baits BiteRiver gauge, River Cam | 0.21 m | Low | +0.03 m | 6.8 km |
| Cambridge Byron's PoolRiver gauge, River Rhee | 0.46 m | Low | ±0 | 8.2 km |
| CombertonRiver gauge, Bourn Brook | 0.11 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 8.6 km |
| Webbs Hole SluiceRiver gauge, Swavesey Drain | 0.50 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 10 km |
| Haslingfield Burnt MillRiver gauge, River Rhee | 0.08 m | Low | ±0 | 10 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for Washpit Brook at Girton?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.78 m to 0.93 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 0.83 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Girton today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST, the water level was 0.83 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Girton rising or falling?
Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Girton 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 Girton?
The highest level on record is 2.39 m on December 24, 2020. The lowest is 0.75 m on June 26, 2016.
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:E47050(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.24372, 0.07758(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 | 0.83 m | 2026-10-19 11:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Girton (ea:E47050). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/cambridgeshire/girton
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