Carisbrook Mill water level
River gauge, Lukely Brook, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Carisbrook Mill reads 0.10 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.10 m, based on 21 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. A year ago it stood at 0.12 m (−0.02 m).
The water is rising: up 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.06 m and 0.15 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
- 0.10 m0.00 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.06 m – 0.14 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.03 m – 0.38 m
- Same day last year
- 0.12 m−0.02 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.06 m – 0.15 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.06 m – 0.37 m
- Highest on record
- 0.81 mDecember 30, 1993
- Lowest on record
- 0.01 mOctober 4, 1997
On the river at Carisbrook Mill
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.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Lukely Brook
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunny HillRiver gauge, Lukely Brook | 2.98 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 0.8 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NewportTidal gauge | 2.06 m | Normal | −0.49 m | 1.2 km |
| BudbridgeRiver gauge, Eastern Yar | 0.24 m | Normal | +0.10 m | 6.5 km |
| GurnardRiver gauge, Gurnard Luck | 0.12 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 7.0 km |
| AlverstoneRiver gauge, Eastern Yar | 2.75 m | Very high | +0.35 m | 9.1 km |
| Burnt HouseRiver gauge, Eastern Yar | 0.75 m | Very high | +0.42 m | 9.7 km |
| St JohnsRiver gauge, Monktonmead Brook | 2.55 m | Very low | +0.03 m | 11 km |
| Monkton MeadRiver gauge, Monktonmead Brook | 0.41 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 11 km |
| Monkton Mead PSRiver gauge | 0.42 m | Very low | +0.05 m | 12 km |
Questions and answers
How does Lukely Brook at Carisbrook Mill compare with last year?
It is 0.02 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.12 m.
What is a normal level for Lukely Brook at Carisbrook Mill in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.10 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.06 m and 0.14 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 0.10 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Carisbrook Mill today?
On 20 Oct 2026, 16:15 BST, the water level was 0.10 m. Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Carisbrook Mill rising or falling?
Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Carisbrook Mill 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 Carisbrook Mill?
The highest level on record is 0.81 m on December 30, 1993. The lowest is 0.01 m on October 4, 1997.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:E14811(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.69545, -1.30526(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 | 0.10 m | 2026-10-20 15:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Carisbrook Mill (ea:E14811). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/isle-of-wight/carisbrook-mill
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