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SwedenHeadcorn Ulcombe Road RL Level water level
River gauge, Kent, United Kingdom
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Latest reading
Surface elevation
History
What this means
The Environment Agency has Headcorn Ulcombe Road RL Level at 18.47 m. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 18.46 m – 18.53 m.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.01 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
- 18.46 m – 18.53 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 18.46 m – 18.48 m
For anglers and canoeists
Without a reference range, compare today with the chart: a sharp rise usually means coloured water.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SmardenRiver gauge, River Beult | 0.24 m | Low | ±0 | 4.9 km |
| StilebridgeRiver gauge, River Beult | 0.11 m | Low | ±0 | 8.3 km |
| Brown MillRiver gauge, Great Stour | 0.16 m | Normal | +0.06 m | 12 km |
| StonebridgeRiver gauge, River Teise | 0.30 m | Normal | ±0 | 13 km |
| MaidstoneRiver gauge, River Medway | 0.29 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 13 km |
| East Farleigh Gate UpstreamRiver gauge, River Medway | 1.35 m | Normal | +0.08 m | 13 km |
| Hothfield UpstreamRiver gauge, Great Stour | 0.04 m | Low | −0.02 m | 13 km |
| TestonRiver gauge, River Medway | 0.35 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 15 km |
Questions and answers
Is Headcorn Ulcombe Road RL Level really 18.47 m deep?
No. 18.47 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 Headcorn Ulcombe Road RL Level today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 07:45 BST, the surface elevation was 18.47 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Headcorn Ulcombe Road RL Level rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Headcorn Ulcombe Road RL Level normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:7509SE- Coordinates
51.17180, 0.62357(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 | 18.47 m | 2026-10-18 06:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Headcorn Ulcombe Road RL Level (ea:7509SE). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/kent/headcorn-ulcombe-road-rl-level
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