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Redbourn water level

River gauge, River Ver, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.04m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 Highest onrecord 0.78 m Lowest on record -0.23 m

History

History
-0.10.00.1mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19Bottom of normal range-0.10.00.1mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19Bottom of normal range
-0.10.00.1mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Bottom of normal range-0.10.00.1mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Bottom of normal range
-0.00.20.4mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-0.00.20.4mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-0.00.2mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0.00.2mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Redbourn, where the gauge shows 0.04 m.

That puts it 0.02 m below the median of 0.05 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.10 m (−0.06 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.03 m – 0.08 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
0.05 m0.02 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
−0.14 m – 0.13 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
−0.14 m – 0.52 m
Same day last year
0.10 m−0.06 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.03 m – 0.08 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.03 m – 0.17 m
Highest on record
0.78 mSeptember 23, 2024
Lowest on record
−0.23 mMarch 24, 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 Ver

River Ver

The Ver is a 28 km (17 mi) long chalk stream in Hertfordshire, England. It is a tributary of the River Colne.

Read more on Wikipedia

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 28 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the River Ver

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
MarkyateRiver gauge, River Ver −0.04 m Very low ±0 6.7 km
Colney StreetRiver gauge, River Ver 0.15 m Normal +0.01 m 11 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
RedbournRiver gauge, River Red −0.04 m Normal −0.13 m 0.3 km
HarpendenRiver gauge, River Lee 0.79 m Low −0.05 m 5.0 km
Luton East HydeRiver gauge, River Lee 1.10 m Normal ±0 6.4 km
Gadebridge ParkRiver gauge, River Gade 0.10 m Lowest on record ±0 7.0 km
Hemel Hempstead, Two Waters RoadRiver gauge, River Bulbourne 0.26 m Normal +0.03 m 8.1 km
Hemel Hempstead, Old Fishery LaneRiver gauge, River Bulbourne 0.67 m Normal +0.06 m 9.0 km
London ColneyRiver gauge, River Colne 1.09 m Normal ±0 11 km
Luton, Stockingstone RoadRiver gauge, River Lee 0.03 m Low ±0 11 km

Questions and answers

How does the River Ver at Redbourn compare with last year?

It is 0.06 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.10 m.

What is a normal level for the River Ver at Redbourn in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.05 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.14 m and 0.13 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 0.04 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Redbourn today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 19:00 BST, the water level was 0.04 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Redbourn rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Redbourn 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 Redbourn?

The highest level on record is 0.78 m on September 23, 2024. The lowest is −0.23 m on March 24, 2006.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:2815TH (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.79479, -0.39308 (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 0.04 m 2026-10-19 18:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Redbourn (ea:2815TH). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/hertfordshire/redbourn-river-ver

How we check values

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