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SwedenMilton Lock Downstream Rl water level
River gauge, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Right now
Latest reading
Surface elevation
History
What this means
The latest river level reported for Milton Lock Downstream Rl is 1.91 m. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.78 m and 3.05 m.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.49 m.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.78 m – 3.05 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.80 m – 2.44 m
On the river at Milton Lock Downstream Rl
There is no published typical range for this gauge yet, so anglers and canoeists are best guided by the trend.
Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Lock RlRiver gauge | 1.99 m | No reference yet | ±0 | 0.0 km |
| HellinglyRiver gauge, River Bull | 0.26 m | Low | +0.01 m | 9.8 km |
| LeabridgeRiver gauge, River Bull | 0.08 m | Normal | ±0 | 10 km |
| Bell Lane GrillRiver gauge, Winterbourne Stream | 4.60 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 13 km |
| CowbeechRiver gauge, River Cuckmere | 0.04 m | Normal | +0.84 m | 14 km |
| Barcombe GatesRiver gauge, River Ouse | 5.29 m | Normal | ±0 | 14 km |
| BarcombeRiver gauge, River Ouse | 2.53 m | Normal | ±0 | 14 km |
| Anchor GatesRiver gauge, River Ouse | 5.94 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 15 km |
Questions and answers
Is Milton Lock Downstream Rl really 1.91 m deep?
No. 1.91 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 Milton Lock Downstream Rl today?
On 20 Oct 2026, 05:00 BST, the surface elevation was 1.91 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Milton Lock Downstream Rl rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.49 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Milton Lock Downstream Rl normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
How often is this data updated?
The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the Environment Agency, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:E7450- Coordinates
50.81575, 0.16477(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 | 1.91 m | 2026-10-20 04:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Milton Lock Downstream Rl (ea:E7450). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/east-sussex/milton-lock-downstream-rl
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