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Sheffield Meersbrook water level

River gauge, Meers Brook, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Within the normal range

Water level

0.52m Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours

0.5 0.8 1.0 Highest onrecord 1.07 m Lowest on record 0.45 m

History

0.60.8mOct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Oct 20Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.60.8mOct 13Oct 16Oct 20Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.60.8mSep 20Sep 27Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.60.8mSep 20Oct 5Oct 20Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Meers Brook at Sheffield Meersbrook is at 0.52 m, within its typical range.

The usual range here runs from 0.45 m to 0.80 m.

It has dropped 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.51 m and 0.65 m.

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

Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
0.45 m – 0.80 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.51 m – 0.65 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.51 m – 0.54 m
Highest on record
1.07 mJuly 8, 2023
Lowest on record
0.45 mSeptember 20, 2021

Fishing and paddling

Paddlers and anglers can expect the river much as they know it, though a heavy shower upstream can change that within hours.

Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 19 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sheffield Centenary WorksRiver gauge, River Sheaf −0.02 m Very low −0.10 m 1.7 km
HighfieldRiver gauge, River Sheaf 0.20 m Normal −0.20 m 2.0 km
Sheffield StationRiver gauge, Porter Brook 0.08 m Normal −0.05 m 2.4 km
Sheffield Lady's BridgeRiver gauge, River Don 0.43 m Low −0.14 m 3.3 km
Sheffield Carr Brook ScreenRiver gauge, Carr Brook 0.01 m Normal −0.13 m 4.3 km
Sheffield Oakbrook RoadRiver gauge, Porter Brook 0.05 m Normal ±0 4.4 km
Dore Twenty Well LaneRiver gauge, River Sheaf 0.38 m Normal −0.03 m 5.0 km
Dronfield DamRiver gauge, River Drone 0.17 m Normal −0.18 m 5.0 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for Meers Brook at Sheffield Meersbrook?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.45 m to 0.80 m for this gauge.

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 0.52 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Sheffield Meersbrook today?

On 20 Oct 2026, 06:30 BST, the water level was 0.52 m. Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Sheffield Meersbrook rising or falling?

Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Sheffield Meersbrook normal?

Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sheffield Meersbrook?

The highest level on record is 1.07 m on July 8, 2023. The lowest is 0.45 m on September 20, 2021.

How often is this data updated?

The 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:L0422 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.35542, -1.45874 (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 0.52 m 2026-10-20 05:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Sheffield Meersbrook (ea:L0422). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/south-yorkshire/sheffield-meersbrook

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