Thackeray's Lane Park water level
River gauge, Day Brook, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Far below the normal range
Water level
This gauge last reported 20 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.
History
What this means
Low water at Thackeray's Lane Park: the gauge reads 0.01 m, far below normal. That reading is from 28 Sept 2026, 17:15 BST, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.
The usual range here runs from 0.03 m to 0.50 m. The lowest reading on record is 0.00 m (December 15, 2022).
Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.01 m – 21.90 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
- 0.03 m – 0.50 m
- Highest on record
- 0.49 mOctober 20, 2023
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 mDecember 15, 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: 5.1 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Day Brook
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day BrookRiver gauge | 0.02 m | Very low | ±0 | 2.0 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BulwellRiver gauge, River Leen | 0.29 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 3.9 km |
| CarltonRiver gauge, Ouse Dyke | 0.17 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.1 km |
| WoodboroughRiver gauge, Woodborough Brook | 0.12 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.6 km |
| LentonRiver gauge, River Leen | 0.09 m | Low | ±0 | 6.0 km |
| ColwickRiver gauge, River Trent | 1.03 m | Low | −0.07 m | 6.1 km |
| HucknallRiver gauge, Baker Lane Brook | 0.36 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.0 km |
| Lowdham GrangeRiver gauge, Cocker Beck | 0.08 m | Very low | ±0 | 7.7 km |
| OxtonRiver gauge, Oxton Dumble | 0.03 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.9 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for Day Brook at Thackeray's Lane Park?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.03 m to 0.50 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 0.01 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Thackeray's Lane Park today?
On 28 Sept 2026, 17:15 BST, the water level was 0.01 m.
Is the level of Thackeray's Lane Park normal?
Far below the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Thackeray's Lane Park?
The highest level on record is 0.49 m on October 20, 2023. The lowest is 0.00 m on December 15, 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.
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:4685(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.99477, -1.13693(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 | 0.01 m | 2026-09-28 16:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Thackeray's Lane Park (ea:4685). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/nottinghamshire/thackerays-lane-park
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