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Walthamstow water level

River gauge, Ching Brook, Greater London, United Kingdom

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.04m Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours

3 5 Highest onrecord 4.76 m Lowest on record 0.60 m

History

History
1.01.11.2mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19Bottom of normal range1.01.11.2mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19Bottom of normal range
1.01.11.2mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Bottom of normal range1.01.11.2mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Bottom of normal range
1.01.21.4mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range1.01.21.4mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range
1.01.21.4mJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.01.21.4mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Low water at Walthamstow: the gauge reads 1.04 m, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.09 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the river level is 0.05 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.03 m, a difference of +0.01 m.

It is on the way up, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.00 m – 1.11 m.

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

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.09 m0.05 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.02 m – 1.22 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Normal range
1.00 m – 2.60 m
Same day last year
1.03 m+0.01 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.00 m – 1.11 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.99 m – 1.49 m
Highest on record
4.76 mJune 15, 2009
Lowest on record
0.60 mAugust 31, 2009

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

19 Mon 13° 10° 0.5 mm, 65% Wind 11 km/h
20 Tue 13° 11° 7.4 mm, 67% Wind 11 km/h
21 Wed 13° 8° 9.3 mm, 55% Wind 28 km/h
22 Thu 13° 7° 0.5 mm, 85% Wind 17 km/h
23 Fri 14° 9° 9.7 mm, 89% Wind 37 km/h
24 Sat 12° 8° 2.2 mm, 61% Wind 27 km/h
25 Sun 17° 11° 1.7 mm, 59% Wind 20 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 29 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on Ching Brook

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
ChingfordRiver gauge, Ching Brook 0.20 m Normal ±0 2.3 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Walthamstow, Low HallRiver gauge, River Lee 0.06 m Normal +0.01 m 3.8 km
Edmonton, Silver StreetRiver gauge, Pymmes Brook 0.04 m Normal ±0 3.9 km
Edmonton GreenRiver gauge, Salmon Brook 0.07 m Low +0.01 m 4.2 km
RedbridgeRiver gauge, River Roding 0.12 m Low ±0 4.7 km
Lea BridgeRiver gauge, River Lee 5.87 m Very high ±0 4.8 km
Enfield, The ChineRiver gauge, Salmon Brook 0.96 m Normal ±0 7.2 km
Enfield, Albany ParkRiver gauge, Turkey Brook 0.06 m Low +0.01 m 7.4 km
Enfield, Ordance RoadRiver gauge, Small River Lee 0.14 m Normal +0.05 m 7.6 km

Questions and answers

Is Ching Brook at Walthamstow higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.03 m.

What is a normal level for Ching Brook at Walthamstow in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.09 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.02 m and 1.22 m, based on 20 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 1.04 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Walthamstow today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 15:15 BST, the water level was 1.04 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Walthamstow rising or falling?

Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Walthamstow normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Walthamstow?

The highest level on record is 4.76 m on June 15, 2009. The lowest is 0.60 m on August 31, 2009.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:5378TH (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.60339, -0.01227 (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 1.04 m 2026-10-19 14:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Walthamstow (ea:5378TH). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/greater-london/walthamstow

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