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Littlethorpe water level

River gauge, River Soar, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

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High for mid-October

Water level

0.74m Up 0.22 m over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.49 m³/s
0 1 2 3 Highest onrecord 2.78 m Lowest on record 0.28 m

History

0.60.8mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.60.8mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19Bottom of normal range
0.60.8mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.60.8mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Bottom of normal range
12mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range12mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.51.01.52.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.51.01.52.0mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

High water at Littlethorpe: the latest reading is 0.74 m, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.18 m above the median of 0.56 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.47 m (+0.27 m).

It is on the way up, by 0.22 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 0.44 m – 0.74 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
0.56 m0.18 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.46 m – 0.85 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.46 m – 2.13 m
Same day last year
0.47 m+0.27 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.44 m – 0.74 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.39 m – 2.08 m
Highest on record
2.78 mJanuary 6, 2025
Lowest on record
0.28 mJuly 14, 1996

For anglers and canoeists

A river in spate is no place for beginners. Weirs form strong towbacks, and trees in the water become strainers.

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 07:38 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 26 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the River Soar

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Freemans WeirRiver gauge, River Soar 0.19 m Normal +0.01 m 6.5 km
SharnfordRiver gauge, River Soar 0.25 m Normal +0.04 m 8.5 km
Pillings LockRiver gauge, River Soar 1.00 m Normal +0.07 m 21 km
KegworthRiver gauge, River Soar 0.49 m Normal +0.05 m 29 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
WhetstoneRiver gauge, Whetstone Brook 0.07 m Lowest on record +0.04 m 2.8 km
South WigstonRiver gauge, River Sence 0.96 m High +0.04 m 4.5 km
Leicester Tuffleys WayRiver gauge, Thorpe Astley Brook 0.77 m Very low +0.05 m 5.1 km
GlenfieldRiver gauge, Rothley Brook 0.86 m Normal +0.06 m 8.6 km
OadbyRiver gauge, Wash Brook 0.13 m Normal +0.03 m 9.6 km
Spinney Hill ParkRiver gauge, Evington Brook 0.07 m Normal +0.03 m 9.7 km
Leicester Ash StreetRiver gauge, Willow Brook 0.30 m Normal +0.12 m 10 km
Great GlenRiver gauge, River Sence 0.85 m Normal +0.02 m 11 km

Questions and answers

How does the River Soar at Littlethorpe compare with last year?

It is 0.27 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.47 m.

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

The median for mid-October is 0.56 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.46 m and 0.85 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 0.74 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Littlethorpe today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST, the water level was 0.74 m. Up 0.22 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Littlethorpe rising or falling?

Up 0.22 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.25 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Littlethorpe normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Littlethorpe?

The highest level on record is 2.78 m on January 6, 2025. The lowest is 0.28 m on July 14, 1996.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:4082 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.57127, -1.20127 (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 0.74 m 2026-10-19 14:00 Provisional
Flow 0.49 m³/s 2026-10-19 14:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Littlethorpe (ea:4082). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/leicestershire/littlethorpe

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