Uxbridge water level
River gauge, River Pinn, Greater London, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Uxbridge: the gauge reads 0.03 m, far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.04 m below the median of 0.08 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.04 m (−0.01 m). The lowest reading on record is 0.00 m (June 15, 2007).
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 0.02 m – 0.15 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
- 0.08 m0.04 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.04 m – 0.18 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.04 m – 1.10 m
- Same day last year
- 0.04 m−0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.02 m – 0.15 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.02 m – 0.47 m
- Highest on record
- 1.89 mMay 9, 1988
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 mJune 15, 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 Pinn
The Pinn is a suburban, outer west London river. It has dendritic headwaters, the furthest is considered its source – in Harrow Weald. Its confluence with Frays River makes it a tributary of the Colne. It is one of three principal rivers wholly in the historic county of Middlesex.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
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
Other gauges on the River Pinn
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uxbridge, Hercies RoadRiver gauge, River Pinn | 0.74 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 1.7 km |
| Uxbridge, Philpots BridgeRiver gauge, River Pinn | 0.76 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 1.8 km |
| Ickenham, Swakeleys RoadRiver gauge, River Pinn | 0.58 m | Low | +0.03 m | 3.7 km |
| RuislipRiver gauge, River Pinn | 0.18 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 6.1 km |
| Pinner, Eastcote RoadRiver gauge, River Pinn | 0.39 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 8.8 km |
| Pinner, Avenue RoadRiver gauge, River Pinn | 0.20 m | High | +0.05 m | 9.4 km |
| Pinner, Moss CloseRiver gauge, River Pinn | 0.14 m | Very low | ±0 | 9.7 km |
| Waxwell LaneRiver gauge, River Pinn | 0.15 m | Very low | ±0 | 9.8 km |
| Woodhall AvenueRiver gauge, River Pinn | 0.19 m | Very low | ±0 | 9.8 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iver, Clisbys BridgeRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.39 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 1.3 km |
| Uxbridge, Fountains MillRiver gauge, Frays River | 0.61 m | Very low | ±0 | 1.9 km |
| Farlows BridgeRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.32 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 2.5 km |
| YiewsleyRiver gauge, Frays River | 0.75 m | Very low | ±0 | 2.8 km |
| WillowbankRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.84 m | Very low | +0.02 m | 3.0 km |
| Thorney Mill Road, West Drayton (Temporary)River gauge, River Colne | 0.10 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 3.7 km |
| West DraytonRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.43 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 3.7 km |
| Denham ColneRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.14 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 3.7 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Pinn at Uxbridge compare with last year?
It is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.04 m.
What is a normal level for the River Pinn at Uxbridge in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.08 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.04 m and 0.18 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 0.03 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Uxbridge today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 04:15 BST, the water level was 0.03 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Uxbridge rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Uxbridge normal?
Very 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 Uxbridge?
The highest level on record is 1.89 m on May 9, 1988. The lowest is 0.00 m on June 15, 2007.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:2889TH(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.53361, -0.47115(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 | 0.03 m | 2026-10-19 03:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Uxbridge (ea:2889TH). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/greater-london/uxbridge
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