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Abercairn Road water level

River gauge, River Graveney, Greater London, United Kingdom

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.87m Steady over the last 24 hours

1 2 3 Highest onrecord 2.87 m Lowest on record 0.75 m

History

History
0.91.01.1mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.91.01.1mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19Bottom of normal range
1.01.2mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Bottom of normal range1.01.2mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Bottom of normal range
0.81.01.2mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range0.81.01.2mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range
0.81.01.2mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.81.01.2mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Abercairn Road: the gauge reads 0.87 m, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.03 m below the median of 0.89 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.06 m (−0.19 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 0.86 m – 1.23 m.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.89 m0.03 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.87 m – 1.01 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.83 m – 2.70 m
Same day last year
1.06 m−0.19 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.86 m – 1.23 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.67 m – 1.18 m
Highest on record
2.87 mJuly 20, 2007
Lowest on record
0.75 mMarch 16, 2005

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.

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.

18 Sun 14° 8° 5.0 mm, 87% Wind 17 km/h
19 Mon 14° 10° 0.7 mm, 85% Wind 12 km/h
20 Tue 12° 12° 9.0 mm, 57% Wind 7 km/h
21 Wed 14° 8° 3.0 mm, 47% Wind 18 km/h
22 Thu 15° 7° 2.4 mm, 50% Wind 14 km/h
23 Fri 12° 8° 56 mm, 80% Wind 28 km/h
24 Sat 10° 5° – Wind 18 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 30 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the River Graveney

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Longley RoadRiver gauge, River Graveney 0.07 m Normal +0.01 m 2.2 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wandle Park Side ChannelRiver gauge, River Wandle 0.19 m High −0.04 m 2.7 km
Wandle Park Main ChannelRiver gauge, River Wandle 0.26 m Low −0.03 m 2.7 km
SummerstownRiver gauge, River Wandle 0.97 m Low −0.02 m 3.4 km
Thornton HeathRiver gauge, Norbury Brook 0.98 m Normal −0.02 m 4.0 km
HackbridgeRiver gauge, River Wandle 1.11 m Lowest on record ±0 4.5 km
Beddington ParkRiver gauge, River Wandle 0.23 m Normal ±0 4.7 km
Waddon PondsRiver gauge, River Wandle −0.12 m Very low −0.01 m 5.2 km
Carshalton PondsRiver gauge, River Wandle 0.07 m Low ±0 5.6 km

Questions and answers

How does the River Graveney at Abercairn Road compare with last year?

It is 0.19 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.06 m.

What is a normal level for the River Graveney at Abercairn Road in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.89 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.87 m and 1.01 m, based on 21 years of records.

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

What is the water level of Abercairn Road today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 20:00 BST, the water level was 0.87 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Abercairn Road rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Abercairn Road normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Abercairn Road?

The highest level on record is 2.87 m on July 20, 2007. The lowest is 0.75 m on March 16, 2005.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:4186TH (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.41610, -0.14344 (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 0.87 m 2026-10-19 19:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Abercairn Road (ea:4186TH). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/greater-london/abercairn-road

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