Hunny Hill water level
River gauge, Lukely Brook, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Hunny Hill reads 2.97 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.01 m below the median of 2.97 m for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.01 m (−0.04 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.95 m and 3.03 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.97 m0.01 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 2.93 m – 3.02 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
- Normal range
- 2.57 m – 3.30 m
- Same day last year
- 3.01 m−0.04 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.95 m – 3.03 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.77 m – 3.43 m
- Highest on record
- 3.55 mJanuary 8, 2015
- Lowest on record
- 2.55 mJune 11, 2015
On the river at Hunny Hill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carisbrook MillRiver gauge, Lukely Brook | 0.09 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 0.8 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NewportTidal gauge | 2.37 m | Normal | +0.62 m | 0.5 km |
| GurnardRiver gauge, Gurnard Luck | 0.12 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 6.5 km |
| BudbridgeRiver gauge, Eastern Yar | 0.19 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 6.7 km |
| AlverstoneRiver gauge, Eastern Yar | 2.72 m | Very high | +0.32 m | 8.9 km |
| Burnt HouseRiver gauge, Eastern Yar | 0.71 m | Very high | +0.34 m | 9.5 km |
| St JohnsRiver gauge, Monktonmead Brook | 2.53 m | Very low | ±0 | 10 km |
| Monkton MeadRiver gauge, Monktonmead Brook | 0.47 m | Normal | +0.08 m | 11 km |
| Monkton Mead PSRiver gauge | 0.45 m | Very low | +0.05 m | 11 km |
Questions and answers
How does Lukely Brook at Hunny Hill compare with last year?
It is 0.04 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.01 m.
What is a normal level for Lukely Brook at Hunny Hill in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.97 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.93 m and 3.02 m, based on 17 years of records.
Is Hunny Hill really 2.97 m deep?
No. 2.97 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Hunny Hill today?
On 20 Oct 2026, 22:30 BST, the surface elevation was 2.97 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Hunny Hill rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Hunny Hill normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hunny Hill?
The highest level on record is 3.55 m on January 8, 2015. The lowest is 2.55 m on June 11, 2015.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:E14710(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.70114, -1.29875(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- ODN
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 2.97 m | 2026-10-20 21:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Hunny Hill (ea:E14710). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/isle-of-wight/hunny-hill
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