Kilnhurst Lower water level
River gauge, River Don, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Kilnhurst Lower reads 0.88 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.63 m, based on 17 years of readings, so the river level is 0.25 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.47 m, a difference of +0.41 m.
The water is rising: up 0.41 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.40 m and 1.06 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.63 m0.25 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.48 m – 1.23 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.55 m – 4.50 m
- Same day last year
- 0.47 m+0.41 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.40 m – 1.06 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.27 m – 3.60 m
- Highest on record
- 6.14 mNovember 8, 2019
- Lowest on record
- 0.35 mOctober 18, 2015
On the river at Kilnhurst Lower
A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.
Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.
About the River Don
The River Don is a river in north-east Scotland. At 135 kilometres (84 mi) in length, it drains a catchment of 1,312 square kilometres (507 sq mi). It rises in the Grampians and flows eastwards, through Aberdeenshire, to the North Sea at Aberdeen. The Don passes through Alford, Kemnay, Inverurie, Kintore, and Dyce. Its main tributary, the River Ury, joins at Inverurie.
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 6.4 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Don
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexborough LockRiver gauge, River Don | 0.80 m | Normal | +0.26 m | 4.2 km |
| Rotherham Forge IslandRiver gauge, River Don | 0.31 m | Normal | +0.11 m | 6.4 km |
| RotherhamRiver gauge, River Don | 0.14 m | Normal | +0.13 m | 7.1 km |
| SprotbroughRiver gauge, River Don | 0.67 m | Normal | +0.23 m | 8.1 km |
| HadfieldsRiver gauge, River Don | 0.37 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 10 km |
| DoncasterRiver gauge, River Don | 0.58 m | High | +0.37 m | 12 km |
| Sheffield Lady's BridgeRiver gauge, River Don | 0.45 m | Normal | +0.07 m | 15 km |
| Wharncliffe SideRiver gauge, River Don | 0.84 m | Low | ±0 | 17 km |
| Oxspring Bower HillRiver gauge, River Don | 0.06 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 20 km |
| Kirk BramwithRiver gauge, River Don | 2.15 m | Normal | +0.81 m | 21 km |
| PenistoneRiver gauge, River Don | 0.36 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 24 km |
| FishlakeRiver gauge, River Don | 1.63 m | Normal | +0.63 m | 26 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdwickRiver gauge, River Dearne | 0.39 m | High | +0.18 m | 4.2 km |
| Bolton BridgeRiver gauge, River Dearne | 0.48 m | High | +0.12 m | 4.3 km |
| Mexborough Pasture Road Pumping StationRiver gauge, Dearne Washlands | 1.49 m | Normal | +0.36 m | 4.3 km |
| Wath upon DearneRiver gauge, Brook Dike | 0.11 m | Very low | +0.02 m | 4.4 km |
| Mexborough Dearne MouthRiver gauge, Dearne Washlands | 9.91 m | High | +0.01 m | 4.5 km |
| ConisbroughRiver gauge, Kearsley Brook | 0.06 m | Normal | ±0 | 4.8 km |
| Manvers Old Moor LaneRiver gauge, Knoll Beck | 0.40 m | Normal | +0.08 m | 5.9 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Don at Kilnhurst Lower higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.41 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.47 m.
What is a normal level for the River Don at Kilnhurst Lower in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.63 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.48 m and 1.23 m, based on 17 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 0.88 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Kilnhurst Lower today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 20:45 BST, the water level was 0.88 m. Up 0.41 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Kilnhurst Lower rising or falling?
Up 0.41 m over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Kilnhurst Lower normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kilnhurst Lower?
The highest level on record is 6.14 m on November 8, 2019. The lowest is 0.35 m on October 18, 2015.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:L0716(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.47598, -1.29908(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 | 0.88 m | 2026-10-19 19:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Kilnhurst Lower (ea:L0716). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/south-yorkshire/kilnhurst-lower
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