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SwedenNene Valley water level
River gauge, River Nene, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
The River Nene at Nene Valley is at 0.27 m, within its typical range.
The usual range here runs from 0.00 m to 0.95 m.
It has dropped 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.27 m and 0.28 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 – 0.95 m
- Highest on record
- 1.64 mDecember 24, 2020
- Lowest on record
- 0.03 mJuly 24, 2017
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Road SluiceRiver gauge, River Nene | 1.00 m | Normal | ±0 | 2.1 km |
| South BridgeRiver gauge, River Nene | 1.14 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 4.0 km |
| CogenhoeRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.42 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 4.2 km |
| St Andrews MillRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.14 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 4.6 km |
| St Andrews BypassRiver gauge, River Nene | −0.06 m | Low | +0.07 m | 4.8 km |
| Duston MillRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.47 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.5 km |
| Geldharts MillRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.16 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 6.8 km |
| KislingburyRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.08 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 9.4 km |
| BrixworthRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.03 m | Very low | ±0 | 12 km |
| DodfordRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.02 m | Low | ±0 | 17 km |
| Islip SluiceRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.59 m | Low | −0.06 m | 27 km |
| LilfordRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.38 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 33 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton ParkRiver gauge, Wootton Brook | 0.07 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 7.3 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the River Nene at Nene Valley?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.00 m to 0.95 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 0.27 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Nene Valley today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 02:00 BST, the water level was 0.27 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Nene Valley rising or falling?
Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Nene Valley 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 Nene Valley?
The highest level on record is 1.64 m on December 24, 2020. The lowest is 0.03 m on July 24, 2017.
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:E41647(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.23678, -0.83945(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 | 0.27 m | 2026-10-19 01:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Nene Valley (ea:E41647). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/northamptonshire/nene-valley
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