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Sharnford water level

River gauge, River Soar, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Directions

Within the normal range

Water level

0.23m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 Highest onrecord 1.79 m Lowest on record 0.08 m

History

0.150.200.25mOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 20Bottom of normal range0.150.200.25mOct 13Oct 16Oct 20Bottom of normal range
0.150.200.25mSep 20Sep 27Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20Bottom of normal range0.150.200.25mSep 20Oct 5Oct 20Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sharnford, where the gauge shows 0.23 m.

The usual range here runs from 0.13 m to 1.00 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.20 m – 0.27 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
0.13 m – 1.00 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.20 m – 0.27 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.20 m – 0.22 m
Highest on record
1.79 mJanuary 2, 2024
Lowest on record
0.08 mJuly 18, 2006

For anglers and canoeists

This is an ordinary level for the river: most put-ins, beats and weirs behave as they usually do.

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.

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 22 min First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the River Soar

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
LittlethorpeRiver gauge, River Soar 0.74 m High +0.12 m 8.5 km
Freemans WeirRiver gauge, River Soar 0.19 m Normal +0.01 m 15 km
Pillings LockRiver gauge, River Soar 0.97 m Normal +0.03 m 28 km
KegworthRiver gauge, River Soar 0.48 m Normal +0.03 m 34 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
WhetstoneRiver gauge, Whetstone Brook 0.05 m Lowest on record +0.01 m 9.2 km
NuneatonRiver gauge, River Anker 0.69 m Normal ±0 9.7 km
ChurchoverRiver gauge, River Swift 0.48 m Normal +0.27 m 12 km
Leicester Tuffleys WayRiver gauge, Thorpe Astley Brook 0.73 m Very low +0.01 m 12 km
South WigstonRiver gauge, River Sence 0.92 m High −0.17 m 12 km
GlenfieldRiver gauge, Rothley Brook 0.84 m Normal −0.06 m 15 km
Hall Green RoadRiver gauge, River Sowe 0.34 m Normal −0.29 m 15 km
LongfordRiver gauge, River Sowe 0.45 m Normal −0.20 m 15 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Soar at Sharnford?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.13 m to 1.00 m for this gauge.

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 0.23 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Sharnford today?

On 20 Oct 2026, 02:30 BST, the water level was 0.23 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sharnford rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sharnford normal?

Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sharnford?

The highest level on record is 1.79 m on January 2, 2024. The lowest is 0.08 m on July 18, 2006.

How often is this data updated?

The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:4145 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.52279, -1.29766 (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 0.23 m 2026-10-20 01:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Sharnford (ea:4145). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/leicestershire/sharnford

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