Kings Somborne water level
River gauge, Somborne Stream, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
High water at Kings Somborne: the latest reading is 33.12 m, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.02 m above the median of 33.11 m for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 33.14 m (−0.01 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 33.08 m – 33.17 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 33.11 m0.02 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 32.98 m – 33.13 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
- Normal range
- 33.20 m – 33.60 m
- Same day last year
- 33.14 m−0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 33.08 m – 33.17 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 28.86 m – 33.58 m
- Highest on record
- 33.48 mMay 22, 2018
- Lowest on record
- 33.08 mNovember 5, 2017
For anglers and canoeists
A river in spate is no place for beginners. Weirs form strong towbacks, and trees in the water become strainers.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BossingtonRiver gauge, Wallop Brook | 0.03 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 3.0 km |
| Stockbridge MainRiver gauge, River Test | 33.83 m | Very low | ±0 | 4.2 km |
| Stockbridge SideRiver gauge, River Test | 0.48 m | Very low | ±0 | 4.2 km |
| DunbridgeRiver gauge, River Dun | 22.96 m | Very low | ±0 | 6.9 km |
| Fullerton SideRiver gauge, River Anton | 0.02 m | Very low | ±0 | 8.3 km |
| Chilbolton SideRiver gauge, River Test | 0.67 m | Very low | ±0 | 8.5 km |
| FishlakeRiver gauge, Fishlake Stream | 0.46 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.1 km |
| OxleaseRiver gauge, River Test | 14.91 m | Low | ±0 | 9.2 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Somborne Stream at Kings Somborne compare with last year?
It is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 33.14 m.
What is a normal level for the Somborne Stream at Kings Somborne in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 33.11 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 32.98 m and 33.13 m, based on 10 years of records.
Is Kings Somborne really 33.12 m deep?
No. 33.12 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Kings Somborne today?
On 20 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST, the surface elevation was 33.12 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Kings Somborne rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Kings Somborne normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kings Somborne?
The highest level on record is 33.48 m on May 22, 2018. The lowest is 33.08 m on November 5, 2017.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:2598SO(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.07849, -1.48012(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- ODN
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 33.12 m | 2026-10-19 23:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Kings Somborne (ea:2598SO). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/hampshire/kings-somborne
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