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Freemans Weir water level

River gauge, River Soar, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.18m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.3 0.5 0.8 Highest onrecord 0.80 m Lowest on record 0.05 m

History

0.180.200.22mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.180.200.22mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18Bottom of normal range
0.180.200.22mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.180.200.22mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Bottom of normal range
0.20.4mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.20.4mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.20.4mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.20.4mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Freemans Weir: the gauge reads 0.18 m, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.19 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.01 m below typical. A year ago it stood at 0.18 m as well.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.18 m – 0.20 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
0.19 m0.01 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.18 m – 0.23 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.17 m – 0.47 m
Same day last year
0.18 m0.00 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.18 m – 0.20 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.16 m – 0.54 m
Highest on record
0.80 mJanuary 6, 2025
Lowest on record
0.05 mJune 15, 2003

For anglers and canoeists

Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.

Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.

About the River Soar

River Soar

The River Soar is a major tributary of the River Trent in the East Midlands as well as the principal river of Leicestershire, England. The source of the river is midway between Hinckley and Lutterworth. The river then flows north through Leicester, where it is joined by the Grand Union Canal. Continuing on through the Leicestershire Soar Valley, it passes Loughborough and Kegworth until it reaches the Trent at the county boundary. In the 18th century, the Soar was made navigable, initially between Loughborough and the Trent, and then through to Leicester. It was not until the early 19th century that it was linked by the Grand Union Canal to the wider network to the south and to London.

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Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 30 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the River Soar

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
LittlethorpeRiver gauge, River Soar 0.54 m Normal −0.04 m 6.5 km
SharnfordRiver gauge, River Soar 0.21 m Normal ±0 15 km
Pillings LockRiver gauge, River Soar 0.94 m Normal −0.01 m 15 km
KegworthRiver gauge, River Soar 0.44 m Normal −0.01 m 25 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Spinney Hill ParkRiver gauge, Evington Brook 0.03 m Normal ±0 3.3 km
Leicester Ash StreetRiver gauge, Willow Brook 0.22 m Normal +0.05 m 3.6 km
Leicester Tuffleys WayRiver gauge, Thorpe Astley Brook 0.72 m Very low ±0 3.7 km
South WigstonRiver gauge, River Sence 0.92 m High +0.02 m 5.2 km
GlenfieldRiver gauge, Rothley Brook 0.79 m Low −0.01 m 5.6 km
OadbyRiver gauge, Wash Brook 0.10 m Normal ±0 6.1 km
Leicester Uppingham RoadRiver gauge, Bushby Brook 0.11 m Normal −0.01 m 6.2 km
Dakyn Road InletRiver gauge, Bushby Brook 0.54 m Low ±0 6.4 km

Questions and answers

Is the River Soar at Freemans Weir higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.18 m.

What is a normal level for the River Soar at Freemans Weir in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.19 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.18 m and 0.23 m, based on 21 years of records.

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

What is the water level of Freemans Weir today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 22:15 BST, the water level was 0.18 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Freemans Weir rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Freemans Weir normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Freemans Weir?

The highest level on record is 0.80 m on January 6, 2025. The lowest is 0.05 m on June 15, 2003.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:4174 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.61979, -1.14647 (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
Water level 0.18 m 2026-10-18 21:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Freemans Weir (ea:4174). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/leicestershire/freemans-weir

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