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SwedenTowcester water level
River gauge, River Tove, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Below the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Low water at Towcester: the gauge reads 0.18 m, below normal.
The usual range here runs from 0.22 m to 0.85 m.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.05 m – 0.22 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
- 0.22 m – 0.85 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.05 m – 0.22 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.09 m – 0.21 m
- Highest on record
- 1.60 mJuly 20, 2007
- Lowest on record
- 0.05 mMay 26, 2010
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 Tove
The River Tove is a river in England, a tributary of the River Great Ouse. Rising in Northamptonshire about a mile north of Greatworth, it flows for about 15 miles (24 km) north and east of the town of Towcester near Bury Mount before meeting the Ouse south-east of Cosgrove just north of Milton Keynes. Its final 5 miles (8 km) form part of the border between Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, running alongside the Grand Union Canal. The river ultimately flows into the North Sea.
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Tove
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CappenhamRiver gauge, River Tove | 0.10 m | Very low | ±0 | 2.4 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BugbrookeRiver gauge, Bugbrooke Brook | 75.82 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 8.4 km |
| Wootton ParkRiver gauge, Wootton Brook | 0.06 m | Low | −0.01 m | 9.4 km |
| KislingburyRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.08 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 11 km |
| Duston MillRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.46 m | Low | −0.01 m | 11 km |
| WeedonRiver gauge, Weedon Beck | −0.01 m | Low | −0.01 m | 12 km |
| South BridgeRiver gauge, River Nene | 1.13 m | Normal | ±0 | 12 km |
| DodfordRiver gauge, River Nene | 0.01 m | Very low | ±0 | 13 km |
| Stony StratfordRiver gauge, River Great Ouse | 0.13 m | Low | ±0 | 13 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the River Tove at Towcester?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.22 m to 0.85 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 0.18 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Towcester today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 15:15 BST, the water level was 0.18 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Towcester rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Towcester normal?
Below the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Towcester?
The highest level on record is 1.60 m on July 20, 2007. The lowest is 0.05 m on May 26, 2010.
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:E61901(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.13592, -0.99620(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 0.18 m | 2026-10-18 14:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Towcester (ea:E61901). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/northamptonshire/towcester
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