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New Bridge water level

River gauge, River Arun, West Sussex, United Kingdom

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Below the normal range

Surface elevation

6.60m Down 0.08 m over the last 24 hours

8 10 Highest onrecord 11.24 m Lowest on record 6.46 m

History

6.66.7mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19Bottom of normal range6.66.7mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19Bottom of normal range
6.56.66.7mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Bottom of normal range6.56.66.7mSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Bottom of normal range
Surface elevation Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at New Bridge: the gauge reads 6.60 m, below normal.

The usual range here runs from 6.62 m to 10.00 m.

It is still going down, by 0.08 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 6.48 m – 6.76 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
6.62 m – 10.00 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.48 m – 6.76 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.49 m – 6.71 m
Highest on record
11.24 mJanuary 21, 2002
Lowest on record
6.46 mSeptember 23, 2004

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.

Read more on Wikipedia

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 5.3 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 13° 7° 5.1 mm, 71% Wind 19 km/h
19 Mon 14° 7° 0.2 mm, 71% Wind 15 km/h
20 Tue 13° 11° 11 mm, 75% Wind 12 km/h
21 Wed 15° 7° 2.7 mm, 47% Wind 29 km/h
22 Thu 14° 4° 5.9 mm, 88% Wind 14 km/h
23 Fri 13° 7° 57 mm, 85% Wind 41 km/h
24 Sat 11° 3° – Wind 23 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:03 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the River Arun

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pulborough Swan BridgeRiver gauge, River Arun 0.82 m Normal −0.08 m 7.8 km
AlfoldeanRiver gauge, River Arun 0.10 m Normal +0.02 m 8.7 km
TanbridgeRiver gauge, River Arun 32.30 m Normal ±0 11 km
Provender MillRiver gauge, River Arun 35.13 m Low ±0 11 km
Houghton BridgeRiver gauge, River Arun 0.41 m Lowest on record +0.06 m 15 km
ArundelRiver gauge, River Arun −0.05 m Normal +0.33 m 19 km
LittlehamptonRiver gauge, River Arun −0.37 m No reference yet +0.52 m 24 km
Ferring OutfallRiver gauge, River Arun −3.45 m Lowest on record ±0 24 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
DrungewickRiver gauge, River Lox 0.04 m Very low ±0 5.1 km
HardhamRiver gauge, River Rother 0.23 m Normal ±0 8.9 km
Flash BridgeRiver gauge, Cranleigh Waters 1.02 m Normal −0.01 m 11 km
CranleighRiver gauge, Littlemead Brook 1.29 m Low +0.01 m 13 km
LodsbridgeRiver gauge, River Rother 0.49 m Normal +0.01 m 14 km
Halfway BridgeRiver gauge, River Lod 0.03 m Normal ±0 14 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Arun at New Bridge?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 6.62 m to 10.00 m for this gauge.

Is New Bridge really 6.60 m deep?

No. 6.60 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of New Bridge today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 22:30 BST, the surface elevation was 6.60 m. Down 0.08 m over the last 24 hours.

Is New Bridge rising or falling?

Down 0.08 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of New Bridge normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at New Bridge?

The highest level on record is 11.24 m on January 21, 2002. The lowest is 6.46 m on September 23, 2004.

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:E9900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.02251, -0.47733 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
ODN
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 6.60 m 2026-10-19 21:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: New Bridge (ea:E9900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/west-sussex/new-bridge

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