Spixworth water level
River gauge, Spixworth Beck, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Right now
Below the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Low water at Spixworth: the gauge reads 0.09 m, below normal.
The usual range here runs from 0.09 m to 0.27 m.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.
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
- 0.09 m – 0.27 m
- Highest on record
- 1.17 mDecember 24, 2020
- Lowest on record
- 0.05 mAugust 24, 2022
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.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 7.3 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costessey MillRiver gauge, River Wensum | 0.26 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.3 km |
| Hoveton BroadTidal gauge, River Bure | 0.49 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 7.7 km |
| ColneyRiver gauge, River Yare | 0.15 m | Low | +0.01 m | 10.0 km |
| Barton BroadTidal gauge, River Ant | 0.48 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 12 km |
| Ranworth BroadTidal gauge, River Bure | 0.44 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 12 km |
| BrundallTidal gauge, River Yare | 0.56 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 13 km |
| Wayford BridgeTidal gauge, River Ant | 0.52 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 14 km |
| IngworthRiver gauge, River Bure | 0.18 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 14 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for Spixworth Beck at Spixworth?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.09 m to 0.27 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 0.09 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Spixworth today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 20:15 BST, the water level was 0.09 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Spixworth rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Spixworth 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 Spixworth?
The highest level on record is 1.17 m on December 24, 2020. The lowest is 0.05 m on August 24, 2022.
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:E21865(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.69943, 1.31287(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 | 0.09 m | 2026-10-18 19:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Spixworth (ea:E21865). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/norfolk/spixworth
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