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Glenfield water level

River gauge, Rothley Brook, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.84m Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours

1 2 Highest onrecord 2.50 m Lowest on record 0.69 m

History

History
0.80.91.0mOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.80.91.0mOct 12Oct 15Oct 19Bottom of normal range
0.80.91.0mSep 19Sep 26Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.80.91.0mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Bottom of normal range
1.01.5mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range1.01.5mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
1.01.5mJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.01.5mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Rothley Brook at Glenfield is at 0.84 m, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.84 m, based on 21 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. A year ago it stood at 0.85 m (−0.01 m).

It has risen 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.77 m and 0.85 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
0.84 m0.00 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.75 m – 1.02 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.76 m – 1.80 m
Same day last year
0.85 m−0.01 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.77 m – 0.85 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.65 m – 1.72 m
Highest on record
2.50 mOctober 20, 2023
Lowest on record
0.69 mJune 28, 2010

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 25 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on Rothley Brook

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
RothleyRiver gauge, Rothley Brook 0.14 m Low −0.01 m 7.8 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Leicester Tuffleys WayRiver gauge, Thorpe Astley Brook 0.86 m Low +0.14 m 3.6 km
Newtown LinfordRiver gauge, River Lin 0.81 m Lowest on record +0.03 m 4.0 km
Freemans WeirRiver gauge, River Soar 0.18 m Low ±0 5.6 km
Leicester Ash StreetRiver gauge, Willow Brook 0.19 m Normal +0.01 m 7.2 km
Spinney Hill ParkRiver gauge, Evington Brook 0.27 m Normal +0.24 m 7.6 km
LittlethorpeRiver gauge, River Soar 0.61 m Normal +0.04 m 8.6 km
Leicester Cannock StreetRiver gauge, Melton Brook 0.23 m Normal ±0 9.1 km
South WigstonRiver gauge, River Sence 1.06 m Very high +0.15 m 9.9 km

Questions and answers

How does Rothley Brook at Glenfield compare with last year?

It is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.85 m.

What is a normal level for Rothley Brook at Glenfield in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.84 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.75 m and 1.02 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 0.84 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Glenfield today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 02:15 BST, the water level was 0.84 m. Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Glenfield rising or falling?

Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Glenfield 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 Glenfield?

The highest level on record is 2.50 m on October 20, 2023. The lowest is 0.69 m on June 28, 2010.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:4158 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.64832, -1.21539 (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 0.84 m 2026-10-19 01:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Glenfield (ea:4158). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/leicestershire/glenfield

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