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SwedenHucknall water level
River gauge, Baker Lane Brook, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Baker Lane Brook at Hucknall is at 0.36 m, within its typical range.
The usual range here runs from 0.31 m to 1.00 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.36 m and 0.40 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
- 0.31 m – 1.00 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.36 m – 0.40 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.36 m – 0.38 m
- Highest on record
- 1.47 mOctober 20, 2023
- Lowest on record
- 0.28 mSeptember 4, 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BulwellRiver gauge, River Leen | 0.29 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 3.7 km |
| Day BrookRiver gauge | 0.02 m | Very low | ±0 | 6.8 km |
| EastwoodRiver gauge, Beauvale Brook | 0.22 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.8 km |
| Thackeray's Lane ParkRiver gauge, Day Brook | 0.01 m | Very low | 7.0 km | |
| Shipley GateRiver gauge, River Erewash | 1.18 m | Normal | −0.10 m | 7.8 km |
| PinxtonRiver gauge, River Erewash | 0.05 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 9.2 km |
| WoodboroughRiver gauge, Woodborough Brook | 0.12 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.6 km |
| OxtonRiver gauge, Oxton Dumble | 0.03 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.6 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for Baker Lane Brook at Hucknall?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.31 m to 1.00 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 0.36 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Hucknall today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 08:30 BST, the water level was 0.36 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Hucknall rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Hucknall 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 Hucknall?
The highest level on record is 1.47 m on October 20, 2023. The lowest is 0.28 m on September 4, 2022.
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:4686(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.04016, -1.21018(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 | 0.36 m | 2026-10-18 07:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Hucknall (ea:4686). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/nottinghamshire/hucknall
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