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SwedenNorth Pond water level
River gauge, River Hamble, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at North Pond: the gauge reads 34.31 m, far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 34.49 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the river level is 0.18 m below typical. A year ago it stood at 34.31 m as well.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.
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
- 34.49 m0.18 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 34.31 m – 34.55 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 34.31 m0.00 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 34.31 m – 34.31 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 34.30 m – 35.08 m
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 Hamble
The River Hamble in south Hampshire, England, rises near Bishop's Waltham and flows for 10.1 km (6.3 mi) through Botley, Bursledon, and Lower Swanwick before entering Southampton Water between Hamble Common and Warsash.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Hamble
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MislingfordRiver gauge, River Meon | 0.20 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.0 km |
| WickhamRiver gauge, River Meon | 18.59 m | Very low | ±0 | 6.7 km |
| BishopstokeRiver gauge, River Itchen | 0.55 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 8.9 km |
| Stoke LockRiver gauge, River Itchen | 12.89 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.1 km |
| Highbridge weirRiver gauge, River Itchen | 0.27 m | Low | ±0 | 9.4 km |
| Allbrook weirRiver gauge, River Itchen | 0.30 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.9 km |
| North Fareham weirRiver gauge, River Wallington | 0.10 m | Low | −0.01 m | 11 km |
| Stoneham LaneRiver gauge, Monks Brook | 0.08 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 11 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Hamble at North Pond higher than last year?
It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 34.31 m.
What is a normal level for the River Hamble at North Pond in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 34.49 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 34.31 m and 34.55 m, based on 20 years of records.
Is North Pond really 34.31 m deep?
No. 34.31 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 North Pond today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 01:30 BST, the surface elevation was 34.31 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is North Pond rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of North Pond normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:E11733(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.95655, -1.21228(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 | 34.31 m | 2026-10-19 00:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: North Pond (ea:E11733). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/hampshire/north-pond
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