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SwedenBugbrooke water level
River gauge, Bugbrooke Brook, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Bugbrooke Brook at Bugbrooke is at 75.81 m, within its typical range.
The usual range here runs from 75.78 m to 76.31 m.
It has risen 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 75.79 m and 75.82 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
- 75.78 m – 76.31 m
- Highest on record
- 79.04 mJuly 27, 2014
- Lowest on record
- 75.75 mApril 22, 2005
Fishing and paddling
Paddlers and anglers can expect the river much as they know it, though a heavy shower upstream can change that within hours.
Flood alerts and warnings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KislingburyRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.09 m | Normal | ±0 | 3.4 km |
| WeedonRiver gauge, Weedon Beck | 0.00 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.0 km |
| Wootton ParkRiver gauge, Wootton Brook | 0.06 m | Low | −0.02 m | 5.1 km |
| Duston MillRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.47 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.7 km |
| DodfordRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.02 m | Low | −0.01 m | 5.8 km |
| South BridgeRiver gauge, River Nene | 1.14 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 8.2 km |
| St Andrews MillRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.09 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 8.3 km |
| St Andrews BypassRiver gauge, River Nene | −0.14 m | Lowest on record | −0.02 m | 8.4 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for Bugbrooke Brook at Bugbrooke?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 75.78 m to 76.31 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 75.81 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Bugbrooke today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 04:00 BST, the water level was 75.81 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Bugbrooke rising or falling?
Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Bugbrooke 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 Bugbrooke?
The highest level on record is 79.04 m on July 27, 2014. The lowest is 75.75 m on April 22, 2005.
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:E4821(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.21069, -1.01354(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 | 75.81 m | 2026-10-18 03:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Bugbrooke (ea:E4821). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/northamptonshire/bugbrooke
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