Kingston Russell water level
Groundwater well, Dorset, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Surface elevation
History
What this means
Kingston Russell is at 104.02 m, within its typical range.
The usual range here runs from 103.67 m to 113.00 m.
It has dropped 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 104.02 m and 104.52 m.
Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Normal range
- 103.67 m – 113.00 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 104.02 m – 104.52 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 104.03 m – 104.54 m
- Highest on record
- 121.73 mFebruary 11, 2026
- Lowest on record
- 101.87 mOctober 7, 2011
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 4.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litton CheneyRiver gauge, Litton Cheney Stream | 0.09 m | Low | ±0 | 3.8 km |
| Winterbourne SteepletonRiver gauge | 0.05 m | Very low | ±0 | 4.4 km |
| Maiden NewtonRiver gauge, River Frome | 0.19 m | Low | ±0 | 6.8 km |
| Ashton FarmGroundwater well | 63.67 m | Lowest on record | −0.01 m | 7.9 km |
| PowerstockRiver gauge, Mangerton Brook | 0.08 m | Normal | ±0 | 8.9 km |
| Upwey CulvertRiver gauge, River Wey | −0.02 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 9.2 km |
| UpweyRiver gauge, River Wey | 0.13 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 9.2 km |
| Sydling St NicholasRiver gauge, Sydling Water | 0.06 m | Very low | ±0 | 9.9 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for Kingston Russell?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 103.67 m to 113.00 m for this gauge.
Is Kingston Russell really 104.02 m deep?
No. 104.02 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Kingston Russell today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST, the surface elevation was 104.02 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Kingston Russell rising or falling?
Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Kingston Russell 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 Kingston Russell?
The highest level on record is 121.73 m on February 11, 2026. The lowest is 101.87 m on October 7, 2011.
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:44239(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.71581, -2.58550(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- ODN
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 104.02 m | 2026-10-18 09:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Kingston Russell (ea:44239). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/dorset/kingston-russell
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