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SwedenRuskington Beck water level
River gauge, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
The gauge at Ruskington Beck reads 0.30 m, a normal level.
The usual range here runs from 0.00 m to 0.70 m.
The water is rising: up 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.26 m and 0.32 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
- 0.00 m – 0.70 m
- Highest on record
- 1.34 mOctober 20, 2023
- Lowest on record
- 0.16 mAugust 12, 2015
On the river at Ruskington Beck
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
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasingham MillRiver gauge, River Slea | 0.02 m | Low | +0.01 m | 3.0 km |
| Slea Tilting GateRiver gauge, River Slea | 0.34 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.6 km |
| Cranwell Line SluiceRiver gauge, River Slea | 0.09 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.8 km |
| BillinghayRiver gauge, Billinghay Skirth | 0.52 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 8.8 km |
| Chapel HillRiver gauge, River Witham | 1.07 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 14 km |
| Kirkstead BridgeRiver gauge, River Witham | 0.79 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 15 km |
| SwatonRiver gauge, South Forty Foot Drain | 0.20 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 15 km |
| Brant BroughtonRiver gauge, River Brant | 0.08 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 15 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for Ruskington Beck?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.00 m to 0.70 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 0.30 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Ruskington Beck today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 21:45 BST, the water level was 0.30 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Ruskington Beck rising or falling?
Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Ruskington Beck 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 Ruskington Beck?
The highest level on record is 1.34 m on October 20, 2023. The lowest is 0.16 m on August 12, 2015.
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:E47251(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.04822, -0.39617(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | – | – | – |
| Water level | 0.30 m | 2026-10-19 20:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Ruskington Beck (ea:E47251). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/lincolnshire/ruskington-beck
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