Ingworth water level
River gauge, River Bure, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The River Bure at Ingworth is running far below normal at 0.19 m.
That puts it 0.05 m below the median of 0.23 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.19 m (−0.01 m). The lowest reading on record is 0.13 m (June 7, 1993).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.18 m and 0.19 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
- 0.23 m0.05 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.19 m – 0.31 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.19 m – 0.68 m
- Same day last year
- 0.19 m−0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.18 m – 0.19 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.14 m – 0.42 m
- Highest on record
- 1.24 mApril 26, 1981
- Lowest on record
- 0.13 mJune 7, 1993
Fishing and paddling
At low levels, many rivers become a walk-and-paddle trip. Fish hold in deeper pools and spook easily.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.
About the River Bure
The River Bure is a chalk river in the county of Norfolk, England, most of it in the Broads. The Bure rises near Melton Constable, 11 miles (18 km) upstream of Aylsham, which was the original head of navigation. Nowadays, the head of navigation is 10 miles (16 km) downstream at Coltishall Bridge. After Aylsham Lock and Burgh Bridge, the Bure passes through Buxton Lammas, Coltishall, Belaugh, Wroxham, Horning, past St. Benet's Abbey, through Oby, Acle, Stokesby, along the northern border of the Halvergate Marshes and through Runham before flowing into the River Yare east of Breydon Bridge.
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 4.6 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 Bure
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CorpustyRiver gauge, River Bure | 0.11 m | Normal | ±0 | 8.5 km |
| Hoveton BroadTidal gauge, River Bure | 0.54 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 18 km |
| Ranworth BroadTidal gauge, River Bure | 0.49 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 22 km |
| Acle BridgeTidal gauge, River Bure | 0.48 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 28 km |
| Three Mile HouseRiver gauge, River Bure | 0.25 m | Normal | +0.08 m | 37 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpixworthRiver gauge, Spixworth Beck | 0.09 m | Low | ±0 | 14 km |
| HunworthRiver gauge, River Glaven | 0.16 m | Normal | ±0 | 14 km |
| Wayford BridgeTidal gauge, River Ant | 0.57 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 16 km |
| Costessey MillRiver gauge, River Wensum | 0.25 m | Normal | ±0 | 17 km |
| Barton BroadTidal gauge, River Ant | 0.52 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 18 km |
| Swanton MorleyRiver gauge, River Wensum | 0.11 m | Normal | ±0 | 20 km |
| ColneyRiver gauge, River Yare | 0.14 m | Low | +0.01 m | 21 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Bure at Ingworth compare with last year?
It is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.19 m.
What is a normal level for the River Bure at Ingworth in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.23 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.19 m and 0.31 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 0.19 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Ingworth today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 19:30 BST, the water level was 0.19 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Ingworth rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Ingworth normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ingworth?
The highest level on record is 1.24 m on April 26, 1981. The lowest is 0.13 m on June 7, 1993.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:E23186(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.81930, 1.25167(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 | 0.19 m | 2026-10-17 18:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Ingworth (ea:E23186). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/norfolk/ingworth
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