High Green water level
River gauge, Charlton Brook, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at High Green: the gauge reads 0.05 m, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.10 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.05 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.11 m, a difference of −0.06 m.
It is on the way up, by 0.06 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −0.01 m – 0.05 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
- 0.10 m0.05 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.03 m – 0.17 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.04 m – 0.35 m
- Same day last year
- 0.11 m−0.06 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- −0.01 m – 0.05 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- −0.01 m – 0.42 m
- Highest on record
- 1.56 mJune 25, 2007
- Lowest on record
- −0.02 mMay 3, 2007
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
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecclesfield MorrisonsRiver gauge, Whitley Brook | 0.01 m | Low | +0.06 m | 2.9 km |
| Sheffield BlackburnRiver gauge, Blackburn Brook | 0.04 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.3 km |
| Wharncliffe SideRiver gauge, River Don | 0.84 m | Low | ±0 | 5.6 km |
| Sheffield WincobankRiver gauge, Blackburn Brook | 0.09 m | Normal | +0.08 m | 6.1 km |
| WorsbroughRiver gauge, River Dove | 0.08 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 6.6 km |
| HadfieldsRiver gauge, River Don | 0.40 m | Normal | +0.08 m | 7.1 km |
| MalinbridgeRiver gauge, River Loxley | 0.26 m | Very low | +0.07 m | 7.2 km |
| GrimesthorpeRiver gauge, Bagley Dike | 0.49 m | Very high | +0.43 m | 7.2 km |
Questions and answers
Is Charlton Brook at High Green higher than last year?
No, it is 0.06 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.11 m.
What is a normal level for Charlton Brook at High Green in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.10 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.03 m and 0.17 m, based on 21 years of records.
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 0.05 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of High Green today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 05:15 BST, the water level was 0.05 m. Up 0.06 m over the last 24 hours.
Is High Green rising or falling?
Up 0.06 m over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of High Green 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 High Green?
The highest level on record is 1.56 m on June 25, 2007. The lowest is −0.02 m on May 3, 2007.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:L0668(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.46722, -1.47378(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 | 0.05 m | 2026-10-19 04:15 | Provisional |
Download
Embed this gauge
Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.
How to cite
Environment Agency: High Green (ea:L0668). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/south-yorkshire/high-green
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