Old Windsor Lock water level
River gauge, River Thames, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Old Windsor Lock shows 0.25 m, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.06 m above the median of 0.18 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.16 m (+0.08 m). The record high is 1.94 m, set on February 11, 2014.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.16 m and 0.30 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
- 0.18 m0.06 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.10 m – 0.23 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.10 m – 0.35 m
- Same day last year
- 0.16 m+0.08 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.16 m – 0.30 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.12 m – 0.93 m
- Highest on record
- 1.94 mFebruary 11, 2014
- Lowest on record
- −0.40 mJune 4, 2003
High water at Old Windsor Lock
Official flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency. They cover areas, not single gauges, so a warning can be in force before this reading looks dramatic.
Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.
About the River Thames
The River Thames, or simply the Thames, known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles (346 km), it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Thames
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor ParkRiver gauge, River Thames | 3.30 m | Normal | ±0 | 2.9 km |
| Bell WeirRiver gauge, River Thames | 0.24 m | Very high | ±0 | 3.6 km |
| Romney LockRiver gauge, River Thames | 0.25 m | Very high | ±0 | 4.0 km |
| StainesRiver gauge, River Thames | 2.66 m | Low | −0.01 m | 5.3 km |
| Boveney LockRiver gauge, River Thames | 0.19 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.9 km |
| Penton HookRiver gauge, River Thames | 0.15 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 7.2 km |
| Bray LockRiver gauge, River Thames | 0.17 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 9.8 km |
| Chertsey LockRiver gauge, River Thames | 0.18 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.9 km |
| MaidenheadRiver gauge, River Thames | 2.20 m | Very low | ±0 | 11 km |
| Shepperton LockRiver gauge, River Thames | 0.12 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 12 km |
| Boulters LockRiver gauge, River Thames | 0.14 m | Low | ±0 | 12 km |
| Sunbury LockRiver gauge, River Thames | 0.24 m | Very high | ±0 | 13 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton MillRiver gauge, Colne Brook | 0.11 m | Low | ±0 | 2.8 km |
| Hythe EndRiver gauge, Colne Brook | 0.44 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 3.5 km |
| PoyleRiver gauge, Poyle Channel | 1.49 m | Normal | ±0 | 4.1 km |
| Stanwell MillRiver gauge, River Colne | 0.64 m | High | −0.02 m | 4.7 km |
| Staines AshRiver gauge, River Ash | 0.10 m | Very high | ±0 | 4.7 km |
| Pound Mill, StainesRiver gauge, Wraysbury River | 0.09 m | Low | ±0 | 4.8 km |
| Staines Trading EstateRiver gauge, River Colne | 1.18 m | Normal | ±0 | 4.9 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Thames at Old Windsor Lock compare with last year?
It is 0.08 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.16 m.
What is a normal level for the River Thames at Old Windsor Lock in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.18 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.10 m and 0.23 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 0.25 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Old Windsor Lock today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 22:30 BST, the water level was 0.25 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Old Windsor Lock rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Old Windsor Lock normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Old Windsor Lock?
The highest level on record is 1.94 m on February 11, 2014. The lowest is −0.40 m on June 4, 2003.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:2703TH(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.46320, -0.56908(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 | 0.25 m | 2026-10-17 21:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Old Windsor Lock (ea:2703TH). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/berkshire/old-windsor-lock
How we check values
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer