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Hadleigh water level

River gauge, River Brett, Suffolk, United Kingdom

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Right now

Normal for mid-September

Water level

0.31m Steady over the last 24 hours

This gauge last reported 29 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

0 1 2 Highest onrecord 1.95 m Lowest on record 0.12 m

History

History
0.40.60.8mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.40.60.8mOct 2025Apr 2026Sep 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.40.60.8mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.40.60.8mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The gauge at Hadleigh reads 0.31 m, a normal level for mid-September. That reading is from 18 Sept 2026, 08:45 BST, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.

The median for mid-September is 0.31 m, based on 21 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. A year ago it stood at 0.32 m as well.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.31 m and 0.33 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
0.31 m0.00 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.27 m – 0.37 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.30 m – 0.85 m
Same day last year
0.32 m0.00 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.31 m – 0.33 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.27 m – 0.78 m
Highest on record
1.95 mOctober 20, 2023
Lowest on record
0.12 mAugust 22, 1997

On the river at Hadleigh

A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.

Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.

About the River Brett

River Brett

The River Brett is a river in Suffolk, England. Its source is in the villages to the north of Lavenham and it flows through Hadleigh to its confluence with the River Stour via Monks Eleigh, Brent Eleigh and Chelsworth.

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min First quarter 39%

Map

Other gauges on the River Brett

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
CockfieldRiver gauge, River Brett 0.02 m Low ±0 14 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
PolsteadRiver gauge, River Box 0.11 m Very low ±0 6.4 km
BoxfordRiver gauge, River Box 1.20 m Normal ±0 6.7 km
LanghamRiver gauge, River Stour 0.25 m Very low ±0 8.5 km
Bures BridgeRiver gauge, River Stour 0.22 m Normal ±0 15 km
CreetingRiver gauge, Stonham Watercourse 0.22 m Normal ±0 15 km
LamarshRiver gauge, River Stour 0.35 m Very low −0.01 m 15 km
StowmarketRiver gauge, River Gipping 0.16 m Low −0.01 m 15 km
Long MelfordRiver gauge, Chad Brook 0.19 m Normal ±0 16 km

Questions and answers

Is the River Brett at Hadleigh higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.32 m.

What is a normal level for the River Brett at Hadleigh in mid-September?

The median for mid-September is 0.31 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.27 m and 0.37 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 0.31 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Hadleigh today?

On 18 Sept 2026, 08:45 BST, the water level was 0.31 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hadleigh rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hadleigh normal?

Normal for mid-September. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hadleigh?

The highest level on record is 1.95 m on October 20, 2023. The lowest is 0.12 m on August 22, 1997.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:E22712 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.04765, 0.95082 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.31 m 2026-09-18 07:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Hadleigh (ea:E22712). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/suffolk/hadleigh

How we check values

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