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Dodford water level

River gauge, River Nene, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

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Far below the normal range

Water level

0.01m Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours

0 1 Highest onrecord 1.71 m Lowest on record 0.00 m

History

0.010.020.030.04mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.010.020.030.04mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18Bottom of normal range
0.030.050.080.10mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.030.050.080.10mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Dodford: the gauge reads 0.01 m, far below normal.

The usual range here runs from 0.03 m to 1.25 m. The lowest reading on record is 0.00 m (September 4, 1991).

It is still going down, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.01 m – 0.10 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
0.03 m – 1.25 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.01 m – 0.10 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.02 m – 0.05 m
Highest on record
1.71 mNovember 25, 2024
Lowest on record
0.00 mSeptember 4, 1991

For anglers and canoeists

Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.

Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.

About the River Nene

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.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the River Nene

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
KislingburyRiver gauge, River Nene 0.08 m Normal −0.02 m 7.2 km
Duston MillRiver gauge, River Nene 0.46 m Low −0.01 m 10 km
Geldharts MillRiver gauge, River Nene 0.15 m Normal −0.01 m 11 km
St Andrews BypassRiver gauge, River Nene −0.14 m Lowest on record −0.03 m 12 km
St Andrews MillRiver gauge, River Nene 0.09 m Normal −0.02 m 12 km
South BridgeRiver gauge, River Nene 1.13 m Normal ±0 13 km
Bedford Road SluiceRiver gauge, River Nene 0.99 m Normal −0.01 m 15 km
BrixworthRiver gauge, River Nene 0.04 m Low ±0 15 km
Nene ValleyRiver gauge, River Nene 0.27 m Normal −0.01 m 17 km
CogenhoeRiver gauge, River Nene 0.41 m Normal ±0 21 km
Islip SluiceRiver gauge, River Nene 0.68 m Normal ±0 41 km
LilfordRiver gauge, River Nene 0.36 m Normal −0.03 m 46 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
WeedonRiver gauge, Weedon Beck 0.00 m Low ±0 1.3 km
BugbrookeRiver gauge, Bugbrooke Brook 75.81 m Normal ±0 5.8 km
Wootton ParkRiver gauge, Wootton Brook 0.06 m Low −0.01 m 10 km
Woodford HalseRiver gauge, River Cherwell 0.95 m Normal ±0 12 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Nene at Dodford?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.03 m to 1.25 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 0.01 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Dodford today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 16:45 BST, the water level was 0.01 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Dodford rising or falling?

Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Dodford normal?

Far below the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dodford?

The highest level on record is 1.71 m on November 25, 2024. The lowest is 0.00 m on September 4, 1991.

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:E2285 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.24092, -1.08317 (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 0.01 m 2026-10-18 15:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Dodford (ea:E2285). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/northamptonshire/dodford

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