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Black Bull Road water level

River gauge, Pent Stream, Kent, United Kingdom

Directions

Within the normal range

Water level

0.15m Up 0.07 m over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 Highest onrecord 0.77 m Lowest on record 0.08 m

History

0.10.20.30.4mOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.10.20.30.4mOct 16Oct 17Oct 19Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Black Bull Road, where the gauge shows 0.15 m.

The usual range here runs from 0.08 m to 1.21 m.

It is on the way up, by 0.07 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.07 m – 0.38 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
0.08 m – 1.21 m
Highest on record
0.77 mJanuary 5, 2016
Lowest on record
0.08 mMay 14, 2016

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min First quarter 55%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Alkham ValleyGroundwater well 33.92 m Normal −0.01 m 7.2 km
North ElhamGroundwater well 53.27 m Normal −0.02 m 9.2 km
Crabble MillRiver gauge, River Dour 0.14 m Normal ±0 9.8 km
SellindgeRiver gauge, East Stour Trib Great Stour 0.36 m Normal +0.16 m 12 km
Upper Petham BourneGroundwater well 61.91 m Normal −0.08 m 15 km
Aldington UpstreamRiver gauge, East Stour Trib Great Stour 0.01 m Normal +0.09 m 16 km
BekesbourneRiver gauge, Nailbourne 0.76 m Normal ±0 19 km
WyeRiver gauge, Great Stour 0.21 m Normal +0.10 m 20 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the Pent Stream at Black Bull Road?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.08 m to 1.21 m for this gauge.

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 0.15 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Black Bull Road today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 02:45 BST, the water level was 0.15 m. Up 0.07 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Black Bull Road rising or falling?

Up 0.07 m over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Black Bull Road normal?

Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Black Bull Road?

The highest level on record is 0.77 m on January 5, 2016. The lowest is 0.08 m on May 14, 2016.

How often is this data updated?

The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:1285SO (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.08566, 1.17766 (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
Surface elevation – – –
Water level 0.15 m 2026-10-19 01:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Black Bull Road (ea:1285SO). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/kent/black-bull-road

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