Dane End water level
River gauge, River Beane, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
High water at Dane End: the latest reading is 0.87 m, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.15 m above the median of 0.71 m for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.87 m as well.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.85 m – 1.04 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.71 m0.15 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.69 m – 0.87 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.69 m – 1.40 m
- Same day last year
- 0.87 m0.00 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.85 m – 1.04 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.85 m – 1.04 m
- Highest on record
- 1.77 mFebruary 7, 2014
- Lowest on record
- 0.55 mNovember 12, 2007
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.
About the River Beane
The River Beane is chalk stream in the county of Hertfordshire, England. A tributary of the River Lea, it rises to the south-west of Sandon in the hills northeast of Stevenage and joins the Lea at Hartham Common in Hertford.
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 Beane
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WalkernRiver gauge, River Beane | 0.09 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.5 km |
| Hertford, Hartham ParkRiver gauge, River Beane | 0.17 m | Normal | ±0 | 8.3 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WadesmillRiver gauge, River Rib | 0.19 m | Normal | ±0 | 4.7 km |
| Bragbury ParkRiver gauge, Stevenage Brook | 0.13 m | Normal | +0.07 m | 6.0 km |
| BraughingRiver gauge, River Quin | 0.09 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.6 km |
| Tumbling Bay WeirRiver gauge, Amwell Loop | 30.38 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 7.8 km |
| BuntingfordRiver gauge, River Rib | 0.05 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 8.6 km |
| MardockRiver gauge, River Ash | 0.10 m | Normal | ±0 | 8.8 km |
| PanshangerRiver gauge, River Mimram | 0.42 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 9.6 km |
| Little HadhamRiver gauge, River Ash | 0.02 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Beane at Dane End compare with last year?
It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.87 m.
What is a normal level for the River Beane at Dane End in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.71 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.69 m and 0.87 m, based on 13 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 0.87 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Dane End today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 21:15 BST, the water level was 0.87 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Dane End rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Dane End normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dane End?
The highest level on record is 1.77 m on February 7, 2014. The lowest is 0.55 m on November 12, 2007.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:4868TH(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.87529, -0.06270(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 | 0.87 m | 2026-10-18 20:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Dane End (ea:4868TH). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/hertfordshire/dane-end
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