London Colney water level
River gauge, River Colne, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at London Colney reads 1.09 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.03 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.06 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.19 m, a difference of −0.10 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.08 m and 1.13 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
- 1.03 m0.06 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.99 m – 1.19 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.94 m – 1.85 m
- Same day last year
- 1.19 m−0.10 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.08 m – 1.13 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.08 m – 1.53 m
- Highest on record
- 2.72 mOctober 30, 2000
- Lowest on record
- 0.75 mJuly 25, 2002
On the river at London Colney
A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.
Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.
About the River Colne
The Colne is a river and a tributary of the River Thames in England. Just over half its course is in south Hertfordshire. Downstream, it forms the boundary between Buckinghamshire and the London Borough of Hillingdon. The confluence with the River Thames is on the Staines reach at Staines-upon-Thames.
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 4.0 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Colne
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WatfordRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.18 m | Normal | ±0 | 8.3 km |
| Moor LaneRiver gauge, River Colne | 7.46 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 14 km |
| Denham ColneRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.11 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 22 km |
| WillowbankRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.81 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 22 km |
| Iver, Clisbys BridgeRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.35 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 25 km |
| Farlows BridgeRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.33 m | Very low | −0.03 m | 27 km |
| West DraytonRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.42 m | Low | −0.02 m | 28 km |
| Thorney Mill Road, West Drayton (Temporary)River gauge, River Colne | 0.04 m | Very low | −0.07 m | 28 km |
| Stanwell MillRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.69 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 32 km |
| Staines Trading EstateRiver gauge, River Colne | 1.20 m | Normal | ±0 | 35 km |
| Great YeldhamRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.15 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 67 km |
| Poole StreetRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.08 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 67 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colney StreetRiver gauge, River Ver | 0.15 m | Normal | ±0 | 3.6 km |
| RadlettRiver gauge, Radlett Brook | 0.38 m | Normal | ±0 | 4.5 km |
| North MymmsRiver gauge, Mimmshall Brook | 0.36 m | Very high | ±0 | 4.9 km |
| Mimmshall BrookRiver gauge | 0.26 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.2 km |
| BorehamwoodRiver gauge, Borehamwood Brook | 0.92 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 5.7 km |
| RedbournRiver gauge, River Ver | 0.04 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| RedbournRiver gauge, River Red | −0.21 m | Normal | −0.24 m | 11 km |
| Edgware, Deans BrookRiver gauge, Deans Brook | 0.80 m | High | ±0 | 11 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Colne at London Colney higher than last year?
No, it is 0.10 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.19 m.
What is a normal level for the River Colne at London Colney in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.03 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.99 m and 1.19 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 1.09 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of London Colney today?
On 20 Oct 2026, 08:00 BST, the water level was 1.09 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is London Colney rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of London Colney normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at London Colney?
The highest level on record is 2.72 m on October 30, 2000. The lowest is 0.75 m on July 25, 2002.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:2814TH(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.71948, -0.28986(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 | 1.09 m | 2026-10-20 07:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: London Colney (ea:2814TH). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/hertfordshire/london-colney
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