Glenfield water level
River gauge, Rothley Brook, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
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.
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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
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