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Uckfield Mill upstream water level

River gauge, River Uck, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Directions

Below the normal range

Water level

0.27m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 Highest onrecord 1.49 m Lowest on record 0.00 m

History

0.250.30mOct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Oct 20Bottom of normal range0.250.30mOct 13Oct 16Oct 20Bottom of normal range
0.10.20.3mSep 20Sep 27Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20Bottom of normal range0.10.20.3mSep 20Oct 5Oct 20Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Uckfield Mill upstream: the gauge reads 0.27 m, below normal.

The usual range here runs from 0.30 m to 1.30 m.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.04 m – 0.34 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
0.30 m – 1.30 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.04 m – 0.34 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.05 m – 0.27 m
Highest on record
1.49 mFebruary 10, 2009
Lowest on record
0.00 mApril 12, 2007

For anglers and canoeists

Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.

Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.

About the River Uck

River Uck

The River Uck is a river in East Sussex, United Kingdom, which drains a catchment starting near Crowborough in the North, Hadlow Down to the East and Laughton, East Sussex to the South. It flows through the town of Uckfield and into the River Ouse about 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Lewes. The River Uck has a scenic walk alongside it. The river burst its banks in 2000, flooding much of Uckfield and the surrounding countryside.

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: 3.5 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 14° 11° 3.1 mm, 94% Wind 17 km/h
21 Wed 13° 7° 4.8 mm, 97% Wind 34 km/h
22 Thu 14° 6° 8.1 mm, 92% Wind 27 km/h
23 Fri 13° 7° 35 mm, 98% Wind 43 km/h
24 Sat 12° 7° 1.3 mm, 84% Wind 33 km/h
25 Sun 16° 12° 8.7 mm, 61% Wind 25 km/h
26 Mon 17° 10° 3.3 mm, 56% Wind 28 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 28 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the River Uck

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Isfield weirRiver gauge, River Uck 0.16 m Very low ±0 2.5 km
BuxtedRiver gauge, River Uck 0.10 m Normal ±0 3.1 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
GoldbridgeRiver gauge, River Ouse 0.25 m Very low ±0 4.5 km
Anchor GatesRiver gauge, River Ouse 5.95 m Normal +0.01 m 5.9 km
Barcombe GatesRiver gauge, River Ouse 5.29 m Normal ±0 7.3 km
BarcombeRiver gauge, River Ouse 2.53 m Normal ±0 7.3 km
Freshfield BridgeRiver gauge, River Ouse −0.02 m Lowest on record ±0 9.6 km
LeabridgeRiver gauge, River Bull 0.08 m Normal ±0 13 km
Bell Lane GrillRiver gauge, Winterbourne Stream 4.59 m Lowest on record ±0 13 km
ScrasebridgeRiver gauge, Salfords Stream 0.04 m Normal +0.01 m 13 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Uck at Uckfield Mill upstream?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.30 m to 1.30 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 0.27 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Uckfield Mill upstream today?

On 20 Oct 2026, 11:45 BST, the water level was 0.27 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Uckfield Mill upstream rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Uckfield Mill upstream normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Uckfield Mill upstream?

The highest level on record is 1.49 m on February 10, 2009. The lowest is 0.00 m on April 12, 2007.

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:E8360 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.96875, 0.09788 (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 0.27 m 2026-10-20 10:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Uckfield Mill upstream (ea:E8360). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/east-sussex/uckfield-mill-upstream

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer