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Hunny Hill water level

River gauge, Lukely Brook, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

2.97m Steady over the last 24 hours

2.5 3.0 3.5 Highest onrecord 3.55 m Lowest on record 2.55 m

History

History
2.953.00mOct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 19Oct 202.953.00mOct 13Oct 17Oct 20
2.953.00mSep 20Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 202.953.00mSep 20Oct 5Oct 20
2.83.03.3mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range2.83.03.3mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
2.83.03.23.4mJanMarMayJulSepNov20262.83.03.23.4mJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

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.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 29 min Waxing gibbous 72%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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

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