Wandle Park Side Channel water level
River gauge, River Wandle, Greater London, United Kingdom
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The River Wandle at Wandle Park Side Channel is above normal at 0.21 m.
That puts it 0.12 m above the median of 0.09 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.26 m (−0.05 m).
It has risen 0.01 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 0.09 m and 0.36 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
- 0.09 m0.12 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.04 m – 0.26 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.06 m – 0.80 m
- Same day last year
- 0.26 m−0.05 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.09 m – 0.36 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.17 m – 0.44 m
- Highest on record
- 1.24 mSeptember 23, 2024
- Lowest on record
- −0.04 mAugust 15, 2000
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.
About the River Wandle
The River Wandle is a right-bank tributary of the River Thames in south London, England. With a total length of about 9 miles (14 km), the river passes through the London boroughs of Croydon, Sutton, Merton and Wandsworth, where it reaches the Thames. A short headwater – the Caterham Bourne – is partially in Surrey, the historic county of the river's catchment. Tributaries of the Wandle include Carshalton Ponds and Norbury Brook.
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 4.7 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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Other gauges on the River Wandle
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wandle Park Main ChannelRiver gauge, River Wandle | 0.26 m | Low | −0.02 m | 0.0 km |
| SummerstownRiver gauge, River Wandle | 0.92 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 1.1 km |
| HackbridgeRiver gauge, River Wandle | 1.11 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 5.0 km |
| Beddington ParkRiver gauge, River Wandle | 0.24 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.9 km |
| Carshalton PondsRiver gauge, River Wandle | 0.07 m | Low | ±0 | 6.0 km |
| Waddon PondsRiver gauge, River Wandle | −0.12 m | Very low | ±0 | 6.8 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley RoadRiver gauge, River Graveney | 0.06 m | Normal | ±0 | 0.6 km |
| Abercairn RoadRiver gauge, River Graveney | 0.87 m | Low | ±0 | 2.7 km |
| Morden ParkRiver gauge, Pyl Brook | 0.49 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 4.0 km |
| Kings CollegeRiver gauge, Pyl Brook | 0.40 m | Normal | −0.14 m | 4.2 km |
| New MaldenRiver gauge, Beverley Brook | 0.76 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 4.7 km |
| Wimbledon CommonRiver gauge, Beverley Brook | 0.25 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 5.1 km |
| Motspur ParkRiver gauge, Beverley Brook | 0.89 m | Low | −0.01 m | 5.1 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Wandle at Wandle Park Side Channel compare with last year?
It is 0.05 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.26 m.
What is a normal level for the River Wandle at Wandle Park Side Channel in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.09 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.04 m and 0.26 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 0.21 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Wandle Park Side Channel today?
On 20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST, the water level was 0.21 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Wandle Park Side Channel rising or falling?
Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Wandle Park Side Channel normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wandle Park Side Channel?
The highest level on record is 1.24 m on September 23, 2024. The lowest is −0.04 m on August 15, 2000.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:4180_w2TH(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.41966, -0.18127(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 | 0.21 m | 2026-10-20 11:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Wandle Park Side Channel (ea:4180_w2TH). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/greater-london/wandle-park-side-channel
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer