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SwedenWainfleet water level
River gauge, River Steeping, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Wainfleet, where the gauge shows 0.73 m.
The usual range here runs from 0.00 m to 1.60 m.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.72 m – 0.75 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 – 1.60 m
- Highest on record
- 2.24 mOctober 21, 2023
- Lowest on record
- 0.12 mFebruary 16, 2020
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.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Lane PS WainfleetRiver gauge | 1.44 m | No reference yet | +0.01 m | 1.5 km |
| HAVENHOUSE SLUICE AUTO WITS under testRiver gauge | 2.82 m | No reference yet | ±0 | 3.4 km |
| Burgh Sluice Doors Gibraltar Dual CommsTidal gauge | 1.47 m | No reference yet | −0.01 m | 5.7 km |
| Toynton FensideRiver gauge, East Fen Catchwater | 0.40 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| PartneyRiver gauge, River Lymn | 0.03 m | Normal | ±0 | 13 km |
| Hagnaby BeckRiver gauge | 0.02 m | Very low | ±0 | 15 km |
| SibseyRiver gauge, Maud Foster/Stonebridge Drain | 0.21 m | Low | ±0 | 17 km |
| RevesbyRiver gauge, West Fen Catchwater Drain | 0.57 m | Normal | ±0 | 19 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the River Steeping at Wainfleet?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.00 m to 1.60 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 0.73 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Wainfleet today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 17:15 BST, the water level was 0.73 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Wainfleet rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Wainfleet 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 Wainfleet?
The highest level on record is 2.24 m on October 21, 2023. The lowest is 0.12 m on February 16, 2020.
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:E1675(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.10346, 0.23181(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 | 0.73 m | 2026-10-18 16:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Wainfleet (ea:E1675). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/lincolnshire/wainfleet
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