River Lee: water levels along the river

We have 8 gauges on the River Lee. 4 are below normal for the date and 1 above. The balance is tilted firmly towards low water.

The gauges on this page are spread across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Greater London. Reading the gauges in order shows how a rise or a dry spell travels downstream, usually over a day or more on a big river. Autumn is often a low point for rivers after the summer, until steady rain returns.

Very lowLowNormalHighVery highFloodingNo reference yet

8 gauges

River Lee: water levels along the river
Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Updated
Luton, Toddington RoadRiver gauge, River Lee	−0.03 m	Very low	−0.02 m	50 min ago
Luton, Stockingstone RoadRiver gauge, River Lee	0.03 m	Low	±0	50 min ago
Luton East HydeRiver gauge, River Lee	1.10 m	Normal	±0	35 min ago
HarpendenRiver gauge, River Lee	0.74 m	Very low	−0.09 m	35 min ago
WaterhallRiver gauge, River Lee	0.12 m	Low	+0.02 m	50 min ago
Hoddesdon, Rye BridgeRiver gauge, River Lee	2.84 m	Normal	−0.01 m	35 min ago
Walthamstow, Low HallRiver gauge, River Lee	0.05 m	Normal	±0	35 min ago
Lea BridgeRiver gauge, River Lee	5.87 m	Very high	−0.02 m	35 min ago

Gauges are listed from upstream to downstream where the agency publishes river kilometres.

About the River Lee

The River Lea is a river in the East of England and Greater London. It originates in Bedfordshire, in the Chiltern Hills, and flows southeast through Hertfordshire, along the Essex border and into Greater London, to meet the River Thames at Bow Creek. It is one of the largest rivers in London and the easternmost major tributary of the Thames.