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SwedenLittle Ouse water level
River gauge, River Little Ouse, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Right now
Below the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
The River Little Ouse at Little Ouse is running below normal at 1.58 m.
The usual range here runs from 1.64 m to 2.11 m.
It has dropped 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.57 m and 1.64 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
- 1.64 m – 2.11 m
- Highest on record
- 2.60 mApril 14, 1998
- Lowest on record
- 1.39 mNovember 11, 2000
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 Little Ouse
The River Little Ouse, also known as the Brandon River, is a river in the east of England, a tributary of the River Great Ouse. For much of its length it defines the boundary between Norfolk and Suffolk.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Little Ouse
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey HeathRiver gauge, River Little Ouse | 0.07 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 12 km |
| KnettishallRiver gauge, River Little Ouse | 0.07 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 23 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wissey SluiceRiver gauge, River Wissey | 1.62 m | Very low | −0.03 m | 12 km |
| Barton Mills SluiceRiver gauge, River Lark | 0.09 m | Very low | ±0 | 13 km |
| Thetford Coffee Mill SluiceRiver gauge, River Thet | 0.54 m | Low | +0.03 m | 13 km |
| IslehamRiver gauge, River Lark | 2.13 m | Normal | ±0 | 14 km |
| TempleRiver gauge, River Lark | 0.19 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 14 km |
| Beck BridgeRiver gauge, River Kennett | −0.11 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 15 km |
| MelfordRiver gauge, River Thet | 0.09 m | Low | ±0 | 15 km |
| ElyRiver gauge, River Great Ouse | 0.60 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 18 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the River Little Ouse at Little Ouse?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 1.64 m to 2.11 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 1.58 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Little Ouse today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 06:15 BST, the water level was 1.58 m. Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Little Ouse rising or falling?
Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Little Ouse 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 Little Ouse?
The highest level on record is 2.60 m on April 14, 1998. The lowest is 1.39 m on November 11, 2000.
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:E21838(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.45308, 0.54525(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 | 1.58 m | 2026-10-18 05:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Little Ouse (ea:E21838). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/norfolk/little-ouse
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