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Highfield water level

River gauge, River Sheaf, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.14m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 3 Highest onrecord 3.26 m Lowest on record 0.05 m

History

History
0.20.3mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.20.3mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18Bottom of normal range
0.20.3mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.20.3mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Bottom of normal range
0.51.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.51.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.20.40.6mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.20.40.6mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Low water at Highfield: the gauge reads 0.14 m, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.19 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 0.14 m, a difference of −0.01 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.12 m – 0.25 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
0.19 m0.05 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.13 m – 0.33 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.12 m – 1.10 m
Same day last year
0.14 m−0.01 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.12 m – 0.25 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.12 m – 0.63 m
Highest on record
3.26 mDecember 21, 1991
Lowest on record
0.05 mSeptember 1, 1993

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.

About the River Sheaf

River Sheaf

The River Sheaf in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, flows northwards, past Dore, through Abbeydale and north of Heeley. It then passes into a culvert, through which it flows under the centre of Sheffield before joining the River Don. This lower section of the River Sheaf, together with the Don between the Blonk Street and Lady's Bridges, formed two sides of the boundary of Sheffield Castle.

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 27 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the River Sheaf

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sheffield Centenary WorksRiver gauge, River Sheaf −0.04 m Very low ±0 2.8 km
Dore Twenty Well LaneRiver gauge, River Sheaf 0.35 m Normal ±0 6.2 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sheffield StationRiver gauge, Porter Brook 0.07 m Normal ±0 0.4 km
Sheffield Lady's BridgeRiver gauge, River Don 0.39 m Very low ±0 1.4 km
Sheffield MeersbrookRiver gauge, Meers Brook 0.52 m Normal ±0 2.0 km
Sheffield Carr Brook ScreenRiver gauge, Carr Brook −0.01 m Low ±0 3.7 km
Sheffield Oakbrook RoadRiver gauge, Porter Brook 0.05 m Normal ±0 3.9 km
MalinbridgeRiver gauge, River Loxley 0.19 m Lowest on record ±0 4.0 km
GrimesthorpeRiver gauge, Bagley Dike 0.07 m Normal ±0 4.1 km
HadfieldsRiver gauge, River Don 0.33 m Very low ±0 5.5 km

Questions and answers

Is the River Sheaf at Highfield higher than last year?

No, it is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.14 m.

What is a normal level for the River Sheaf at Highfield in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.19 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.13 m and 0.33 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 0.14 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Highfield today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 20:30 BST, the water level was 0.14 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Highfield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Highfield 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 Highfield?

The highest level on record is 3.26 m on December 21, 1991. The lowest is 0.05 m on September 1, 1993.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:F0402 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.37324, -1.46412 (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 0.14 m 2026-10-18 19:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Highfield (ea:F0402). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/south-yorkshire/highfield

How we check values

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