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Temple water level

River gauge, River Lark, Suffolk, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.19m

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 Highest onrecord 1.46 m Lowest on record 0.06 m
Water level: 0.19 m. Very low for mid-October.

History

History
0.20.40.6mOct 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026May 2026Aug 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.20.40.6mOct 2025Mar 2026Aug 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.20.40.6mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.20.40.6mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Low water at Temple: the gauge reads 0.19 m, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.08 m below the median of 0.27 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.20 m (−0.01 m). The lowest reading on record is 0.06 m (August 20, 2009).

Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.19 m – 0.20 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
0.27 m0.08 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.20 m – 0.34 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.15 m – 0.62 m
Same day last year
0.20 m−0.01 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.19 m – 0.20 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.16 m – 0.61 m
Highest on record
1.46 mJanuary 30, 1988
Lowest on record
0.06 mAugust 20, 2009

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: 2.4 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.

17 Sat 13° 6° 0.1 mm, 33% Wind 21 km/h
18 Sun 13° 6° 2.7 mm, 63% Wind 23 km/h
19 Mon 13° 10° 2.7 mm, 51% Wind 14 km/h
20 Tue 15° 12° 3.8 mm, 31% Wind 16 km/h
21 Wed 14° 9° 4.8 mm, 39% Wind 26 km/h
22 Thu 12° 7° 3.4 mm, 26% Wind 37 km/h
23 Fri 12° 7° 2.8 mm, 54% Wind 28 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10h 35m First quarter 36 %

Map

Other gauges on the River Lark

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Barton Mills SluiceRiver gauge, River Lark 0.08 m Very low 0.00 m 3.3 km
Fornham St MartinRiver gauge, River Lark 0.03 m Low 11 km
IslehamRiver gauge, River Lark 2.13 m Normal 11 km
SicklesmereRiver gauge, River Lark 0.22 m Low 0.00 m 17 km
CloptonRiver gauge, River Lark 0.27 m Normal 49 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Beck BridgeRiver gauge, River Kennett -0.11 m Lowest on record 9.5 km
OusdenRiver gauge, River Kennett 0.23 m Low 0.00 m 14 km
Little OuseRiver gauge, River Little Ouse 1.59 m Low 14 km
Thetford Coffee Mill SluiceRiver gauge, River Thet 0.51 m Low −0.02 m 15 km
Abbey HeathRiver gauge, River Little Ouse 0.09 m Low 0.00 m 15 km
FordhamRiver gauge, River Snail 0.10 m Normal 16 km
MelfordRiver gauge, River Thet 0.09 m Very low 16 km

Questions and answers

How does the River Lark at Temple compare with last year?

It is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.20 m.

What is the record level at Temple?

The highest reading on record is 1.46 m (January 30, 1988). The lowest is 0.06 m (August 20, 2009).

How often is Temple updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 02:30 AM GMT+1.

What is the water level of Temple today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 02:30 AM GMT+1, the water level was 0.19 m. Very low.

Is the level of Temple normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Temple?

The highest level on record is 1.46 m on January 30, 1988. The lowest is 0.06 m on August 20, 2009.

How often is this data updated?

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:E22358 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.32642, 0.57842 (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 stage 0.19 m 2026-10-17 01:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Temple (ea:E22358). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/suffolk/temple

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