Temple water level
River gauge, River Lark, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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
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