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Hoddesdon, Rye Bridge water level

River gauge, River Lee, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Directions

Within the normal range

Water level

2.84m Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.03 m³/s
2.8 3.0 3.2 Highest onrecord 3.30 m Lowest on record 2.71 m

History

2.822.84mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19Bottom of normal range2.822.84mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19Bottom of normal range
2.822.842.86mSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Bottom of normal range2.822.842.86mSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Hoddesdon, Rye Bridge, where the gauge shows 2.84 m.

The usual range here runs from 2.81 m to 3.40 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.83 m – 2.86 m.

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

Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
2.81 m – 3.40 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.83 m – 2.86 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.84 m – 2.85 m
Highest on record
3.30 mDecember 26, 2022
Lowest on record
2.71 mJune 7, 2004

For anglers and canoeists

This is an ordinary level for the river: most put-ins, beats and weirs behave as they usually do.

Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.

About the River Lee

River Lea

The River Lea is a river in the East of England and Greater London. It originates in Bedfordshire, in the Chiltern Hills, and flows southeast through Hertfordshire, along the Essex border and into Greater London, to meet the River Thames at Bow Creek. It is one of the largest rivers in London and the easternmost major tributary of the Thames.

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.2 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 13° 7° 2.6 mm, 99% Wind 24 km/h
19 Mon 14° 9° 8.1 mm, 94% Wind 13 km/h
20 Tue 13° 11° 7.8 mm, 65% Wind 12 km/h
21 Wed 14° 7° 3.0 mm, 43% Wind 21 km/h
22 Thu 14° 6° 0.6 mm, 68% Wind 17 km/h
23 Fri 11° 7° 46 mm, 75% Wind 36 km/h
24 Sat 10° 4° – Wind 23 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 29 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the River Lee

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
WaterhallRiver gauge, River Lee 0.15 m Normal +0.02 m 8.5 km
Walthamstow, Low HallRiver gauge, River Lee 0.03 m Normal −0.01 m 22 km
Lea BridgeRiver gauge, River Lee 5.87 m Very high ±0 23 km
HarpendenRiver gauge, River Lee 0.80 m Normal −0.01 m 25 km
Luton East HydeRiver gauge, River Lee 1.10 m Normal ±0 28 km
Luton, Stockingstone RoadRiver gauge, River Lee 0.03 m Low +0.01 m 32 km
Luton, Toddington RoadRiver gauge, River Lee −0.02 m Very low −0.06 m 36 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Roydon, Glen FabaRiver gauge, River Stort 1.43 m Normal +0.01 m 0.8 km
Lower NazeingRiver gauge, Nazeing Brook 1.00 m Normal −0.01 m 4.0 km
Harlow, Elizabeth WayRiver gauge, Canons Brook 0.06 m Normal −0.02 m 4.7 km
Tumbling Bay WeirRiver gauge, Amwell Loop 30.43 m Normal +0.04 m 4.8 km
MardockRiver gauge, River Ash 0.11 m Normal ±0 5.1 km
Hertford, Hartham ParkRiver gauge, River Beane 0.18 m Normal +0.01 m 6.9 km
Cheshunt, Windmill LaneRiver gauge, Small River Lee 0.47 m Normal +0.04 m 7.7 km
Cheshunt, Rosedale WayRiver gauge, Rags Brook 0.78 m Very low ±0 7.8 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Lee at Hoddesdon, Rye Bridge?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 2.81 m to 3.40 m for this gauge.

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 2.84 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Hoddesdon, Rye Bridge today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 22:30 BST, the water level was 2.84 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hoddesdon, Rye Bridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hoddesdon, Rye Bridge normal?

Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hoddesdon, Rye Bridge?

The highest level on record is 3.30 m on December 26, 2022. The lowest is 2.71 m on June 7, 2004.

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:5280TH (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.77001, 0.00613 (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 2.84 m 2026-10-19 21:30 Provisional
Flow 1.03 m³/s 2026-10-19 21:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Hoddesdon, Rye Bridge (ea:5280TH). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/hertfordshire/hoddesdon-rye-bridge

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