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Medbourne water level

River gauge, Medbourne Brook, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.03m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 Highest onrecord 1.22 m Lowest on record 0.00 m

History

History
0.050.10mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.050.10mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18Bottom of normal range
0.050.10mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.050.10mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Bottom of normal range
-0.00.20.40.6mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-0.00.20.40.6mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-0.00.20.40.6mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0.00.20.40.6mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

The gauge at Medbourne reads 0.03 m, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.03 m, based on 21 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. A year ago it stood at 0.03 m as well.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.02 m and 0.04 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
0.03 m0.00 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.02 m – 0.11 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.02 m – 0.29 m
Same day last year
0.03 m0.00 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.02 m – 0.04 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.01 m – 0.59 m
Highest on record
1.22 mNovember 6, 2000
Lowest on record
0.00 mJuly 11, 1983

On the river at Medbourne

A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.

Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 30 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on Medbourne Brook

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Medbourne Flood Storage ReservoirRiver gauge, Medbourne Brook 0.25 m Normal −0.01 m 1.1 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
AshleyRiver gauge, River Welland 0.05 m Normal ±0 3.2 km
Great Easton Flood Storage ReservoirRiver gauge, River Welland 0.29 m Normal ±0 4.6 km
Stockerston Road BridgeRiver gauge, River Eye Brook 0.05 m Normal ±0 5.9 km
Little BowdenRiver gauge, River Jordan 0.01 m Very low ±0 9.2 km
Litte Bowden Flood Storage ReservoirRiver gauge, River Jordan 0.21 m Normal ±0 9.3 km
Market HarboroughRiver gauge, River Welland 0.11 m Normal ±0 9.5 km
Barford BridgeRiver gauge, River Ise 0.01 m Low ±0 12 km
Weldon Flood Storage ReservoirRiver gauge, Willow Brook 0.06 m Normal −0.01 m 13 km

Questions and answers

Is Medbourne Brook at Medbourne higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.03 m.

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

The median for mid-October is 0.03 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.02 m and 0.11 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 0.03 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Medbourne today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 16:30 BST, the water level was 0.03 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Medbourne rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Medbourne 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 Medbourne?

The highest level on record is 1.22 m on November 6, 2000. The lowest is 0.00 m on July 11, 1983.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:E2717 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.53712, -0.82490 (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 0.03 m 2026-10-18 15:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Medbourne (ea:E2717). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/leicestershire/medbourne

How we check values

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