Framlingham water level
River gauge, River Ore, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Right now
Below the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Low water at Framlingham: the gauge reads −0.07 m, below normal.
The usual range here runs from 0.00 m to 1.10 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is −0.15 m – −0.03 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
- 0.00 m – 1.10 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- −0.15 m – −0.03 m
- Highest on record
- 2.35 mOctober 20, 2023
- Lowest on record
- −0.30 mOctober 4, 2008
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: 1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrandestonRiver gauge, River Deben | 0.27 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.2 km |
| FarnhamRiver gauge, River Alde | 0.09 m | Very low | ±0 | 8.7 km |
| SibtonRiver gauge, River Yox | 0.23 m | Low | ±0 | 9.2 km |
| SaxmundhamRiver gauge, River Fromus | 1.13 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 10 km |
| DebenhamRiver gauge, River Deben | 0.20 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 11 km |
| HuntingfieldRiver gauge, Huntingfield Watercourse | 0.98 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| CloptonRiver gauge, River Lark | 0.27 m | Normal | ±0 | 13 km |
| BramfieldRiver gauge, Bramfield Watercourse | 0.18 m | Normal | ±0 | 15 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the River Ore at Framlingham?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.00 m to 1.10 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 −0.07 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Framlingham today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 06:45 BST, the water level was −0.07 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Framlingham rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Framlingham 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 Framlingham?
The highest level on record is 2.35 m on October 20, 2023. The lowest is −0.30 m on October 4, 2008.
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:E24815(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.23072, 1.34404(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 | −0.07 m | 2026-10-17 05:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Framlingham (ea:E24815). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/suffolk/framlingham
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