Coven water level
River gauge, River Penk, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Coven reads 0.54 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.05 m above the median of 0.49 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.84 m (−0.30 m).
The water is rising: up 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.43 m and 0.80 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
- 0.49 m0.05 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.28 m – 0.82 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.23 m – 1.33 m
- Same day last year
- 0.84 m−0.30 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.43 m – 0.80 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.45 m – 1.48 m
- Highest on record
- 2.48 mFebruary 16, 2020
- Lowest on record
- 0.17 mSeptember 29, 2006
On the river at Coven
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 Penk
The River Penk is a small river flowing through Staffordshire, England. Its course is mainly within South Staffordshire, and it drains most of the northern part of that district, together with some adjoining areas of Cannock Chase, Stafford, Wolverhampton, and Shropshire. It flows into the River Sow, which is a tributary of the River Trent, so its waters flow ultimately into the North Sea via the Humber Estuary.
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Penk
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PenkridgeRiver gauge, River Penk | 0.24 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.4 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepmore FarmRiver gauge, Saredon Brook | 0.31 m | Normal | ±0 | 2.6 km |
| CannockRiver gauge, Ridings Brook | 0.45 m | High | +0.22 m | 8.3 km |
| WightwickRiver gauge, Smestow Brook | 0.03 m | Lowest on record | +0.01 m | 9.5 km |
| Cosford RiverRiver gauge, River Worfe | 0.08 m | Normal | ±0 | 13 km |
| BurlingtonRiver gauge, River Worfe | 0.13 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 13 km |
| StaffordRiver gauge, Rising Brook | 0.10 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 14 km |
| WalsallRiver gauge, Ford Brook | 0.31 m | Very high | +0.14 m | 15 km |
| Park HillRiver gauge, River Tame | 0.32 m | Normal | +0.12 m | 15 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Penk at Coven compare with last year?
It is 0.30 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.84 m.
What is a normal level for the River Penk at Coven in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.49 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.28 m and 0.82 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 0.54 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Coven today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 03:30 BST, the water level was 0.54 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Coven rising or falling?
Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Coven normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Coven?
The highest level on record is 2.48 m on February 16, 2020. The lowest is 0.17 m on September 29, 2006.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:4177(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.66298, -2.14370(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 | 0.54 m | 2026-10-19 02:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Coven (ea:4177). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/staffordshire/coven
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