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Ferring Outfall water level

River gauge, River Arun, West Sussex, United Kingdom

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Lower than ever recorded here

Water level

-3.44m Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours

-3 0 3 Highest onrecord 2.91 m Lowest on record 0.43 m

History

-3.44-3.43-3.42-3.41mOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19-3.44-3.43-3.42-3.41mOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Ferring Outfall: the gauge reads −3.44 m, at a record low.

That is below the previous record low of 0.43 m (June 29, 2011), so the gauge is setting a new low. The usual range here runs from 0.45 m to 3.20 m.

It is on the way up, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −3.46 m – −3.39 m.

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

Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
0.45 m – 3.20 m
Highest on record
2.91 mJanuary 8, 2015
Lowest on record
0.43 mJune 29, 2011
Lowest on record
3.87 m below the lowest level on record

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 Arun

River Arun

The River Arun is a river in the English county of West Sussex. At 37 miles (60 km) long, it is the longest river entirely in Sussex and one of the longest starting in Sussex after the River Medway, River Wey and River Mole. From the series of small streams that form its source in the area of St Leonard's Forest in the Weald, the Arun flows westwards through Horsham to Nowhurst where it is joined by the North River. Turning to the south, it is joined by its main tributary, the western River Rother, and continues through a gap in the South Downs to Arundel to join the English Channel at Littlehampton. It is one of the faster flowing rivers in England, and is tidal as far inland as Pallingham Quay, 25.5 miles (41.0 km) upstream from the sea at Littlehampton. The Arun gives its name to the Arun local government district of West Sussex.

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Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 32 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the River Arun

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
LittlehamptonRiver gauge, River Arun 0.98 m No reference yet +0.38 m 6.4 km
ArundelRiver gauge, River Arun 0.97 m Normal +0.19 m 9.0 km
Houghton BridgeRiver gauge, River Arun 0.84 m Lowest on record −0.22 m 12 km
Pulborough Swan BridgeRiver gauge, River Arun 0.85 m Normal −0.08 m 18 km
New BridgeRiver gauge, River Arun 6.64 m Normal −0.10 m 24 km
Provender MillRiver gauge, River Arun 35.14 m Low +0.05 m 30 km
TanbridgeRiver gauge, River Arun 32.30 m Normal −0.01 m 30 km
AlfoldeanRiver gauge, River Arun 0.11 m Normal +0.03 m 32 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Beeding BridgeRiver gauge, River Adur 0.78 m Normal ±0 14 km
BognorRiver gauge, Aldingbourne Rife −0.12 m Normal −0.06 m 15 km
HardhamRiver gauge, River Rother 0.22 m Normal −0.01 m 17 km
Sakeham WeirRiver gauge, River Adur 0.24 m Normal −0.01 m 22 km
GraylingwellRiver gauge, River Lavant −0.03 m Lowest on record ±0 23 km
Chichester Tozer WayRiver gauge, River Lavant 12.69 m Very low +0.04 m 23 km

Questions and answers

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 −3.44 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Ferring Outfall today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 06:30 BST, the water level was −3.44 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Ferring Outfall rising or falling?

Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Ferring Outfall normal?

Lower than ever recorded here. Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ferring Outfall?

The highest level on record is 2.91 m on January 8, 2015. The lowest is 0.43 m on June 29, 2011.

How often is this data updated?

The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the Environment Agency, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:E9510 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.80326, -0.45256 (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
Surface elevation – – –
Water level −3.44 m 2026-10-19 05:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Ferring Outfall (ea:E9510). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/west-sussex/ferring-outfall

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