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Stafford Bridge water level

River gauge, River Mole, West Sussex, United Kingdom

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.63m Steady over the last 24 hours

1 2 3 4 Highest onrecord 3.69 m Lowest on record 0.61 m

History

History
0.60.70.8mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.60.70.8mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19Bottom of normal range
0.60.70.80.9mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.60.70.80.9mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Bottom of normal range
123mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range123mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.51.01.52.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.51.01.52.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The River Mole at Stafford Bridge is running below normal at 0.63 m.

The median for mid-October is 0.67 m, based on 18 years of readings, so the river level is 0.04 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.61 m, a difference of +0.02 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.60 m and 0.69 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.67 m0.04 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.61 m – 0.88 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Normal range
0.63 m – 2.98 m
Same day last year
0.61 m+0.02 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.60 m – 0.69 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.59 m – 2.08 m
Highest on record
3.69 mDecember 24, 2013
Lowest on record
0.61 mSeptember 28, 2010

Fishing and paddling

At low levels, many rivers become a walk-and-paddle trip. Fish hold in deeper pools and spook easily.

Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.

About the River Mole

River Mole

The River Mole is a tributary of the River Thames in southern England. It rises in West Sussex near Gatwick Airport and flows north-west through Surrey for 80 km to the Thames at Hampton Court Palace. The river gives its name to the Surrey district of Mole Valley.

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Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min First quarter 62%

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Other gauges on the River Mole

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Gatwick AirportRiver gauge, River Mole 0.23 m Normal +0.06 m 1.8 km
HorleyRiver gauge, River Mole 0.36 m Normal +0.04 m 5.2 km
Kinnersley ManorRiver gauge, River Mole 0.17 m Normal +0.03 m 7.9 km
DorkingRiver gauge, River Mole 0.11 m Normal +0.02 m 14 km
LeatherheadRiver gauge, River Mole 1.10 m Normal −0.01 m 20 km
Downside BridgeRiver gauge, River Mole 0.97 m Low −0.02 m 26 km
EsherRiver gauge, River Mole 1.45 m Normal −0.01 m 30 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
IfieldRiver gauge, Ifield Brook 0.76 m Low −0.01 m 1.8 km
Three BridgesRiver gauge, Gatwick Stream 0.52 m Normal −0.13 m 3.9 km
MaidenbowerRiver gauge, Gatwick Stream 0.68 m Very low −0.17 m 4.7 km
Gatwick LinkRiver gauge, Gatwick Stream 0.10 m Low −0.02 m 4.8 km
Peeks Brook LaneRiver gauge, Burstow Stream 1.00 m Normal +0.06 m 6.4 km
Bonehurst BridgeRiver gauge, Burstow Stream 1.85 m Normal +0.03 m 7.1 km
Salfords BridgeRiver gauge, Salfords Stream 0.37 m Normal +0.02 m 8.8 km

Questions and answers

Is the River Mole at Stafford Bridge higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.02 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.61 m.

What is a normal level for the River Mole at Stafford Bridge in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.67 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.61 m and 0.88 m, based on 18 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 0.63 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Stafford Bridge today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 21:00 BST, the water level was 0.63 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Stafford Bridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Stafford Bridge normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Stafford Bridge?

The highest level on record is 3.69 m on December 24, 2013. The lowest is 0.61 m on September 28, 2010.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:3209TH (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.13093, -0.21327 (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 0.63 m 2026-10-19 20:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Stafford Bridge (ea:3209TH). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/west-sussex/stafford-bridge

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