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SwedenBedford Road Sluice water level
River gauge, River Nene, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
The gauge at Bedford Road Sluice reads 1.02 m, a normal level.
The usual range here runs from 0.94 m to 1.04 m.
The water is rising: up 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.99 m and 1.02 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
- 0.94 m – 1.04 m
- Highest on record
- 1.57 mJanuary 12, 2008
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 mNovember 27, 2002
On the river at Bedford Road Sluice
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.
About the River Nene
The River Nene flows through the counties of Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Lincolnshire in eastern England, into The Wash in the North Sea. It flows largely northeast from its sources in Arbury Hill in Northamptonshire to its mouth at Lutton Marsh. The Nene and its tributaries drain an area of about 2,270 square kilometres (880 sq mi), with a population of 750,000.
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Nene
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South BridgeRiver gauge, River Nene | 1.14 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 2.0 km |
| Nene ValleyRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.29 m | Normal | ±0 | 2.1 km |
| St Andrews MillRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.11 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 3.1 km |
| St Andrews BypassRiver gauge, River Nene | −0.11 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 3.4 km |
| Duston MillRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.53 m | Normal | +0.07 m | 4.5 km |
| Geldharts MillRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.15 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.0 km |
| CogenhoeRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.43 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 6.3 km |
| KislingburyRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.09 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 7.5 km |
| BrixworthRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.03 m | Very low | ±0 | 12 km |
| DodfordRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.05 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 15 km |
| Islip SluiceRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.76 m | Normal | +0.17 m | 29 km |
| LilfordRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.41 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 35 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton ParkRiver gauge, Wootton Brook | 0.13 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 5.1 km |
| BugbrookeRiver gauge, Bugbrooke Brook | 75.83 m | Normal | ±0 | 10 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the River Nene at Bedford Road Sluice?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.94 m to 1.04 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 1.02 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Bedford Road Sluice today?
On 20 Oct 2026, 02:00 BST, the water level was 1.02 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Bedford Road Sluice rising or falling?
Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Bedford Road Sluice 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 Bedford Road Sluice?
The highest level on record is 1.57 m on January 12, 2008. The lowest is 0.00 m on November 27, 2002.
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:E65701(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.22916, -0.86818(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 | 1.02 m | 2026-10-20 01:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Bedford Road Sluice (ea:E65701). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/northamptonshire/bedford-road-sluice
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