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North Mymms water level

River gauge, Mimmshall Brook, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

0.36m Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 Highest onrecord 2.35 m Lowest on record -0.17 m

History

History
0.20.4mOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 20Bottom of normal range0.20.4mOct 13Oct 16Oct 20Bottom of normal range
0.20.4mSep 20Sep 27Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20Bottom of normal range0.20.4mSep 20Oct 5Oct 20Bottom of normal range
-0.00.51.01.5mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-0.00.51.01.5mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.30.50.8mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.30.50.8mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Mimmshall Brook at North Mymms is well above normal at 0.36 m.

The median for mid-October is 0.27 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.10 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.30 m, a difference of +0.07 m. The record high is 2.35 m, set on February 10, 2009.

It has dropped 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.34 m and 0.44 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
0.27 m0.10 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.18 m – 0.35 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.05 m – 1.50 m
Same day last year
0.30 m+0.07 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.34 m – 0.44 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.28 m – 0.90 m
Highest on record
2.35 mFebruary 10, 2009
Lowest on record
−0.17 mMay 22, 1998

Flood levels and safety

A high reading on its own does not mean property is at risk. The warnings issued by the Environment Agency take local defences and the forecast into account.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

About Mimmshall Brook

Mimmshall Brook

Mimmshall Brook is a 9.8 kilometres (6.1 mi) long stream (brook) in Greater London and Hertfordshire, England. Rising from two sources—one in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire, and the other in Arkley, London Borough of Barnet—the brook drains into a catchment area of 52 km2 (20 sq mi) at Water End Swallow Holes, Welham Green, North Mymms. It is a tributary of the River Colne.

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Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.4 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 13° 8° 0.7 mm, 97% Wind 12 km/h
20 Tue 12° 10° 6.3 mm, 86% Wind 17 km/h
21 Wed 11° 7° 4.5 mm, 53% Wind 36 km/h
22 Thu 11° 6° 3.9 mm, 66% Wind 21 km/h
23 Fri 12° 7° 17 mm, 86% Wind 44 km/h
24 Sat 11° 5° 7.3 mm, 61% Wind 29 km/h
25 Sun 18° 10° 2.6 mm, 54% Wind 34 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 25 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on Mimmshall Brook

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mimmshall BrookRiver gauge 0.27 m Normal −0.01 m 1.2 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
London ColneyRiver gauge, River Colne 1.09 m Normal ±0 4.9 km
BorehamwoodRiver gauge, Borehamwood Brook 0.90 m Normal −0.04 m 7.3 km
RadlettRiver gauge, Radlett Brook 0.38 m Normal −0.03 m 7.7 km
Colney StreetRiver gauge, River Ver 0.15 m Normal +0.01 m 8.2 km
New BarnetRiver gauge, Pymmes Brook 0.13 m Normal ±0 8.4 km
WaterhallRiver gauge, River Lee 0.14 m Low +0.01 m 9.3 km
WhetstoneRiver gauge, Dollis Brook 0.01 m Lowest on record ±0 11 km
PanshangerRiver gauge, River Mimram 0.41 m Normal −0.01 m 11 km

Questions and answers

Is Mimmshall Brook at North Mymms higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.07 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.30 m.

What is a normal level for Mimmshall Brook at North Mymms in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.27 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.18 m and 0.35 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 0.36 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of North Mymms today?

On 20 Oct 2026, 03:00 BST, the water level was 0.36 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.

Is North Mymms rising or falling?

Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.01 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Mymms normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Mymms?

The highest level on record is 2.35 m on February 10, 2009. The lowest is −0.17 m on May 22, 1998.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:2810TH (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.71807, -0.21912 (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 0.36 m 2026-10-20 02:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: North Mymms (ea:2810TH). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/hertfordshire/north-mymms

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