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Old Windsor Lock water level

River gauge, River Thames, Berkshire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Water level

0.25m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 Highest onrecord 1.94 m Lowest on record -0.40 m

History

History
0.10.20.3mOct 10Oct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.10.20.3mOct 10Oct 14Oct 17Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.10.20.3mSep 17Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 17Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.10.20.3mSep 18Oct 2Oct 17Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.51.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.51.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.51.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.51.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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

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

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.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min First quarter 44%

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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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.25 m 2026-10-17 21:30 Provisional

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Environment Agency: Old Windsor Lock (ea:2703TH). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/berkshire/old-windsor-lock

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