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