Teston water level
River gauge, River Medway, Kent, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The River Medway at Teston is at 0.36 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.02 m below the median of 0.37 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.36 m (0.00 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.31 m and 0.45 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.37 m0.02 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.31 m – 0.59 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.26 m – 0.95 m
- Same day last year
- 0.36 m0.00 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.31 m – 0.45 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.30 m – 1.54 m
- Highest on record
- 3.90 mDecember 25, 2013
- Lowest on record
- -0.06 mJune 29, 1997
Fishing and paddling
Paddlers and anglers can expect the river much as they know it, though a heavy shower upstream can change that within hours.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales or SEPA, depending on where you are.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Medway
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Farleigh Gate UpstreamRiver gauge, River Medway | 1.31 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 2.7 km |
| Yalding Hampstead LockRiver gauge, River Medway | 1.64 m | Normal | 3.5 km | |
| MaidstoneRiver gauge, River Medway | 0.29 m | Lowest on record | −0.02 m | 5.5 km |
| Allington MarinaRiver gauge, River Medway | 0.11 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 6.3 km |
| Allington LockRiver gauge, River Medway | 3.84 m | No reference yet | −0.08 m | 6.5 km |
| Hartlake BridgeRiver gauge, River Medway | 0.68 m | Normal | 9.8 km | |
| Town LockRiver gauge, River Medway | 1.14 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 13 km |
| Leigh Flood Storage AreaRiver gauge, River Medway | 0.76 m | Normal | 16 km | |
| Colliers Land BridgeRiver gauge, River Medway | 0.22 m | Very low | 0.00 m | 22 km |
| ChaffordRiver gauge, River Medway | 0.18 m | Normal | +0.08 m | 23 km |
| Summerford BridgeRiver gauge, River Medway | 0.04 m | Lowest on record | 0.00 m | 27 km |
| Forest RowRiver gauge, River Medway | -0.02 m | Lowest on record | 0.00 m | 33 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Farleigh GSRiver gauge | 3.99 m | No reference yet | −0.02 m | 2.9 km |
| StilebridgeRiver gauge, River Beult | 0.10 m | Low | 0.00 m | 7.2 km |
| HadlowRiver gauge, Bourne Tributary Medway | 0.28 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 8.4 km |
| StonebridgeRiver gauge, River Teise | 0.30 m | Normal | 13 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Medway at Teston compare with last year?
It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.36 m.
What is the record level at Teston?
The highest reading on record is 3.90 m (December 25, 2013). The lowest is -0.06 m (June 29, 1997).
How often is Teston updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Teston today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.36 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Teston rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Teston normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Teston?
The highest level on record is 3.90 m on December 25, 2013. The lowest is -0.06 m on June 29, 1997.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:E642(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.25083, 0.44718(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Water level stage | 0.36 m | 2026-10-16 21:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Teston (ea:E642). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/kent/teston
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