Lambourn water level
River gauge, River Lambourn, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Lambourn: the gauge reads 0.79 m, below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.03 m below the median of 0.82 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.80 m (−0.01 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 0.79 m – 0.79 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.82 m0.03 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.79 m – 0.92 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.70 m – 1.20 m
- Same day last year
- 0.80 m−0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.79 m – 0.79 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.77 m – 1.09 m
- Highest on record
- 1.43 mJuly 20, 2007
- Lowest on record
- 0.65 mMarch 6, 2006
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 the River Lambourn
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbury Flood Control StructureRiver gauge, River Lambourn | 0.82 m | Lowest on record | 0.00 m | 1.8 km |
| ShawRiver gauge, River Lambourn | 1.34 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 18 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LongacreGroundwater well | 126.51 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 3.9 km |
| Water AcreGroundwater well | 126.83 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 6.9 km |
| Letcombe BassettRiver gauge, Letcombe Brook | 0.10 m | Low | −0.01 m | 8.0 km |
| Knighton SideRiver gauge, River Kennet | -0.15 m | Lowest on record | 0.00 m | 8.6 km |
| Letcombe RegisRiver gauge, Letcombe Brook | -0.17 m | Lowest on record | 0.00 m | 9.0 km |
| Hungerford DunRiver gauge, River Dun | 0.05 m | Low | 0.00 m | 10 km |
| Hungerford ShalbourneRiver gauge, River Shalbourne | 0.04 m | Low | 0.00 m | 11 km |
| WantageRiver gauge, Letcombe Brook | 0.48 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 11 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Lambourn at Lambourn compare with last year?
It is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.80 m.
What is the record level at Lambourn?
The highest reading on record is 1.43 m (July 20, 2007). The lowest is 0.65 m (March 6, 2006).
How often is Lambourn updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Lambourn today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 09:00 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.79 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lambourn rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lambourn normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lambourn?
The highest level on record is 1.43 m on July 20, 2007. The lowest is 0.65 m on March 6, 2006.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:2251TH(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.50808, -1.53022(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 stage | 0.79 m | 2026-10-16 20:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Lambourn (ea:2251TH). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/berkshire/lambourn
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