Upper Elmers End water level
River gauge, St James Stream, Greater London, United Kingdom
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The St James Stream at Upper Elmers End is above normal at 0.38 m.
The median for mid-October is 0.29 m, based on 19 years of readings, so the river level is 0.09 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.27 m, a difference of +0.11 m.
It has risen 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 0.36 m and 0.74 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.29 m0.09 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.21 m – 0.44 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.02 m – 1.27 m
- Same day last year
- 0.27 m+0.11 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.36 m – 0.74 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.22 m – 0.58 m
- Highest on record
- 1.74 mSeptember 23, 2024
- Lowest on record
- −0.09 mOctober 22, 2006
Fishing and paddling
Coloured, rising water usually ends the fishing for a day or two. As it fines down, it can bring fresh fish up the river.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeckenhamRiver gauge, The Beck | 0.47 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 1.8 km |
| BromleyRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne | 0.04 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 3.7 km |
| Hayes LaneRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne | −0.04 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 3.9 km |
| Bromley SouthRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne | 0.06 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 4.0 km |
| Beckenham ParkRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne | 0.52 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 4.0 km |
| Thornton HeathRiver gauge, Norbury Brook | 1.01 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 4.2 km |
| Bishops AvenueRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne | 0.55 m | Normal | ±0 | 4.6 km |
| Winsford RoadRiver gauge, River Pool | 0.09 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 4.9 km |
Questions and answers
Is the St James Stream at Upper Elmers End higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.11 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.27 m.
What is a normal level for the St James Stream at Upper Elmers End in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.29 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.21 m and 0.44 m, based on 19 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 0.38 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Upper Elmers End today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 01:45 BST, the water level was 0.38 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Upper Elmers End rising or falling?
Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Upper Elmers End normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Upper Elmers End?
The highest level on record is 1.74 m on September 23, 2024. The lowest is −0.09 m on October 22, 2006.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:4335TH(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.39188, -0.03662(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 | 0.38 m | 2026-10-19 00:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Upper Elmers End (ea:4335TH). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/greater-london/upper-elmers-end
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