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Lambourn water level

River gauge, River Lambourn, Berkshire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.79m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.8 1.0 1.3 1.5 Highest onrecord 1.43 m Lowest on record 0.65 m
Water level: 0.79 m. Low for mid-October.

History

History
0.70.80.9mOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.70.80.9mOct 10Oct 13Oct 16Bottom of normal range
0.70.80.9mSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.70.80.9mSep 17Oct 1Oct 16Bottom of normal range
0.81.01.2mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.81.01.2mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.81.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.81.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

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.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10h 41m First quarter 35 %

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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.