Hadfields water level
River gauge, River Don, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Hadfields: the gauge reads 0.33 m, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.36 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.03 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.32 m, a difference of +0.01 m.
Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.33 m – 0.34 m.
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
- 0.36 m0.03 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.33 m – 0.49 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.36 m – 2.05 m
- Same day last year
- 0.32 m+0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.33 m – 0.34 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.32 m – 1.12 m
- Highest on record
- 4.68 mJune 25, 2007
- Lowest on record
- 0.31 mAugust 14, 1976
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
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.7 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Don
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RotherhamRiver gauge, River Don | 0.05 m | Low | 0.00 m | 3.7 km |
| Rotherham Forge IslandRiver gauge, River Don | 0.23 m | Low | 0.00 m | 4.2 km |
| Sheffield Lady's BridgeRiver gauge, River Don | 0.40 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 4.4 km |
| Wharncliffe SideRiver gauge, River Don | 0.84 m | Low | 0.00 m | 9.5 km |
| Kilnhurst LowerRiver gauge, River Don | 0.61 m | Normal | 10 km | |
| Mexborough LockRiver gauge, River Don | 0.64 m | Very low | +0.04 m | 14 km |
| Oxspring Bower HillRiver gauge, River Don | 0.01 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 16 km |
| SprotbroughRiver gauge, River Don | 0.54 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 18 km |
| PenistoneRiver gauge, River Don | 0.32 m | Low | 20 km | |
| DoncasterRiver gauge, River Don | 0.36 m | Normal | 22 km | |
| Kirk BramwithRiver gauge, River Don | 2.19 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 31 km |
| FishlakeRiver gauge, River Don | 2.26 m | Normal | −0.22 m | 36 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield WincobankRiver gauge, Blackburn Brook | 0.03 m | Very low | −0.09 m | 1.1 km |
| GrimesthorpeRiver gauge, Bagley Dike | 0.07 m | Normal | −0.50 m | 1.6 km |
| Sheffield BlackburnRiver gauge, Blackburn Brook | 0.04 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 1.9 km |
| Sheffield Carr Brook ScreenRiver gauge, Carr Brook | 0.00 m | Low | 3.7 km | |
| Ecclesfield MorrisonsRiver gauge, Whitley Brook | -0.04 m | Very low | −0.06 m | 4.3 km |
| CatcliffeRiver gauge, River Rother | 25.46 m | Normal | +0.09 m | 4.4 km |
| Catcliffe DrainRiver gauge | 25.64 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 4.4 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Don at Hadfields higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.32 m.
How high and low has the River Don at Hadfields been?
The highest reading on record is 4.68 m (June 25, 2007). The lowest is 0.31 m (August 14, 1976).
How often is Hadfields updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 11:30 PM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Hadfields today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 11:30 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.33 m. Low.
Is the level of Hadfields normal?
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 Hadfields?
The highest level on record is 4.68 m on June 25, 2007. The lowest is 0.31 m on August 14, 1976.
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:F0605(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.41387, -1.41584(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 | 0.33 m | 2026-10-16 22:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Hadfields (ea:F0605). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/south-yorkshire/hadfields
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