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SwedenDover water level
Tidal gauge, Kent, United Kingdom
Right now
Latest reading
Surface elevation
History
What this means
The latest water level reported for Dover is 1.41 m. There is no published reference for this tidal gauge yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
The water is rising: up 0.72 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −2.66 m and 3.62 m.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to +3.52 m.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- −2.66 m – 3.62 m
- Highest on record
- 4.76 mDecember 6, 2013
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 4.1 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabble MillRiver gauge, River Dour | 0.13 m | Normal | ±0 | 3.8 km |
| Alkham ValleyGroundwater well | 33.95 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 6.6 km |
| Black Bull RoadRiver gauge, Pent Stream | 0.07 m | Lowest on record | −0.01 m | 11 km |
| North ElhamGroundwater well | 53.32 m | Normal | −0.09 m | 15 km |
| Sandwich QuayRiver gauge, River Stour | 1.46 m | Normal | +0.43 m | 18 km |
| Wingham RoadGroundwater well | 4.02 m | Low | −0.01 m | 20 km |
| BekesbourneRiver gauge, Nailbourne | 0.77 m | Normal | ±0 | 20 km |
| LittlebourneRiver gauge, Little Stour | 0.00 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 21 km |
Questions and answers
Is Dover really 1.41 m deep?
No. 1.41 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 Dover today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 17:45 BST, the surface elevation was 1.41 m. Up 0.72 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Dover rising or falling?
Up 0.72 m over the last 24 hours. Up 3.52 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Dover normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dover?
The highest level on record is 4.76 m on December 6, 2013.
How often is this data updated?
The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the Environment Agency, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:E71639(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.11437, 1.32264(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 | 1.41 m | 2026-10-17 16:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Dover (ea:E71639). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/kent/dover
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