Waren Mill water level
River gauge, Waren Burn, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
What this means
Low water at Waren Mill: the gauge reads 0.00 m, far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.05 m below the median of 0.05 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. The lowest reading on record is −0.04 m (September 8, 2012).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.05 m0.05 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.02 m – 0.23 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.03 m – 0.39 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.00 m – 0.00 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.00 m – 0.86 m
- Highest on record
- 1.36 mOctober 22, 2002
- Lowest on record
- −0.04 mSeptember 8, 2012
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.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on Waren Burn
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waren FordRiver gauge, Waren Burn | 0.04 m | Low | ±0 | 5.9 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BelfordRiver gauge, Belford Burn | 0.16 m | Normal | ±0 | 3.9 km |
| Weetwood BridgeRiver gauge, River Till | 0.25 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 14 km |
| Doddington BridgeRiver gauge, River Till | 0.26 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 15 km |
| WoolerRiver gauge, Wooler Water | 0.09 m | Very low | ±0 | 16 km |
| Coldgate MillRiver gauge, Wooler Water | 0.00 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 18 km |
| Heaton MillRiver gauge, River Till | 0.24 m | Very low | ±0 | 26 km |
| NorhamRiver gauge, River Tweed | 1.36 m | Normal | −0.10 m | 28 km |
| PawstonRiver gauge, Bowmont Water | 0.23 m | Low | ±0 | 29 km |
Questions and answers
What is a normal level for Waren Burn at Waren Mill in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.05 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.02 m and 0.23 m, based on 21 years of records.
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 0.00 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Waren Mill today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 00:45 BST, the water level was 0.00 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Waren Mill rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Waren Mill normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Waren Mill?
The highest level on record is 1.36 m on October 22, 2002. The lowest is −0.04 m on September 8, 2012.
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:021037(Agency page)- Coordinates
55.60249, -1.76901(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 | 0.00 m | 2026-10-17 23:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Waren Mill (ea:021037). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/northumberland/waren-mill
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