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Maidstone water level

River gauge, River Medway, United Kingdom

Directions

Lower than ever recorded here

Water level

0.35m Up 0.09 m over the last 24 hours

0 1 3 4 Lowest on record 3.69 m Highest on record 3.58 m

History

0.250.300.35mOct 9Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Bottom of normal range
0.30.4mSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Maidstone: the gauge reads 0.35 m, at a record low.

That is below the previous record low of 3.69 m (June 21, 2009), so the gauge is setting a new low. The usual range here runs from 0.23 m to 0.75 m.

It is on the way up, by 0.09 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.26 m – 0.45 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
0.23 m – 0.75 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.26 m – 0.45 m
Highest on record
3.58 mDecember 26, 2013
Lowest on record
3.69 mJune 21, 2009
Lowest on record
3.33 m below the lowest level on record

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 07:23 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10h 42m First quarter 34 %

Map

Other gauges on the River Medway

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Allington MarinaRiver gauge 0.17 m Normal +0.09 m 2.2 km
Allington LockRiver gauge 3.91 m No reference yet +0.07 m 2.7 km
East Farleigh Gate UpstreamRiver gauge 1.26 m Normal −0.12 m 3.0 km
TestonRiver gauge 0.36 m Normal +0.01 m 5.5 km
Yalding Hampstead LockRiver gauge 1.64 m Normal 8.8 km
Hartlake BridgeRiver gauge 0.60 m Normal 15 km
Town LockRiver gauge 1.14 m Normal +0.02 m 19 km
Leigh Flood Storage AreaRiver gauge 0.76 m Normal 21 km
QueenboroughTidal gauge – No reference yet 22 km
Colliers Land BridgeRiver gauge 0.22 m Very low 0.00 m 27 km
ChaffordRiver gauge 0.17 m Normal +0.06 m 28 km
Summerford BridgeRiver gauge 0.04 m Lowest on record 0.00 m 32 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
StilebridgeRiver gauge 0.10 m Low 0.00 m 7.7 km
HadlowRiver gauge, Bourne Tributary Medway 0.28 m Normal 0.00 m 14 km
Riddles LaneGroundwater well 17.62 m Normal 15 km
StonebridgeRiver gauge 0.30 m Normal 16 km
SmardenRiver gauge 0.24 m Low −0.01 m 18 km

Questions and answers

How high and low has the River Medway at Maidstone been?

The highest reading on record is 3.58 m (December 26, 2013). The lowest is 3.69 m (June 21, 2009).

How often is Maidstone updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 PM GMT+1.

What is the water level of Maidstone today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.35 m. Up 0.09 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Maidstone rising or falling?

Up 0.09 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Maidstone normal?

Lower than ever recorded here. Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Maidstone?

The highest level on record is 3.58 m on December 26, 2013. The lowest is 3.69 m on June 21, 2009.

How often is this data updated?

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:E140 (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.27155, 0.51849 (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 0.35 m 2026-10-16 20:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Maidstone (ea:E140). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/river-medway/maidstone

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