Panshanger water level
River gauge, River Mimram, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Panshanger, where the gauge shows 0.42 m.
The median for mid-October is 0.40 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.01 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.46 m, a difference of −0.04 m.
It is on the way up, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.40 m – 0.43 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
- 0.40 m0.01 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.31 m – 0.48 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.31 m – 1.07 m
- Same day last year
- 0.46 m−0.04 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.40 m – 0.43 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.41 m – 0.69 m
- Highest on record
- 1.28 mJuly 23, 1996
- Lowest on record
- 0.22 mJuly 19, 2006
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 Mimram
The River Mimram is a chalk stream in Hertfordshire, England. It runs from its source near Whitwell in Hertfordshire to join the River Lea at 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 Mimram
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulling MillRiver gauge, River Mimram | 0.07 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.7 km |
| WhitwellRiver gauge, River Mimram | 0.05 m | Normal | ±0 | 13 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WaterhallRiver gauge, River Lee | 0.12 m | Low | +0.01 m | 3.7 km |
| Hertford, Hartham ParkRiver gauge, River Beane | 0.20 m | High | +0.03 m | 4.2 km |
| Bragbury ParkRiver gauge, Stevenage Brook | 0.10 m | Normal | +0.06 m | 7.9 km |
| Tumbling Bay WeirRiver gauge, Amwell Loop | 30.43 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 8.2 km |
| WadesmillRiver gauge, River Rib | 0.19 m | Normal | ±0 | 8.8 km |
| Dane EndRiver gauge, River Beane | 0.87 m | High | ±0 | 9.6 km |
| Hoddesdon, Rye BridgeRiver gauge, River Lee | 2.84 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| North MymmsRiver gauge, Mimmshall Brook | 0.36 m | Very high | ±0 | 11 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Mimram at Panshanger higher than last year?
No, it is 0.04 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.46 m.
What is a normal level for the River Mimram at Panshanger in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.40 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.31 m and 0.48 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 0.42 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Panshanger today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 08:45 BST, the water level was 0.42 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Panshanger rising or falling?
Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Panshanger 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 Panshanger?
The highest level on record is 1.28 m on July 23, 1996. The lowest is 0.22 m on July 19, 2006.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:4790TH(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.80342, -0.14127(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 | 0.42 m | 2026-10-19 07:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Panshanger (ea:4790TH). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/hertfordshire/panshanger
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