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Riverhead water level

Groundwater well, Kent, United Kingdom

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Within the normal range

Surface elevation

76.80m Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours

75 78 Highest onrecord 79.35 m Lowest on record 74.54 m

History

76.8076.8576.90mOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 1776.8076.8576.90mOct 10Oct 13Oct 17
76.776.876.9mSep 17Sep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 1776.776.876.9mSep 17Oct 2Oct 16
Surface elevation Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Riverhead is at 76.80 m, within its typical range.

The usual range here runs from 75.53 m to 78.37 m.

It has dropped 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 76.68 m and 76.96 m.

Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
75.53 m – 78.37 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
76.68 m – 76.96 m
Highest on record
79.35 mJanuary 31, 2014
Lowest on record
74.54 mSeptember 22, 2006

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min First quarter 36%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
OtfordRiver gauge, River Darent 0.18 m Normal +0.01 m 2.7 km
Park FarmRiver gauge, River Darent 0.10 m Normal 0.00 m 4.6 km
WesterhamRiver gauge, River Darent 0.03 m Normal 0.00 m 6.9 km
Vexour BridgeRiver gauge, Eden Tributary Medway 0.72 m Normal +0.02 m 11 km
Leigh Flood Storage AreaRiver gauge, River Medway 0.78 m Normal +0.01 m 12 km
Sweeps LaneGroundwater well 43.59 m Normal 0.00 m 12 km
Kydbrook CloseRiver gauge, Kyd Brook 0.41 m Very low +0.06 m 12 km
EdenbridgeRiver gauge, Eden Tributary Medway 0.97 m Normal +0.01 m 12 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for Riverhead?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 75.53 m to 78.37 m for this gauge.

Is Riverhead really 76.80 m deep?

No. 76.80 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Riverhead today?

On 17 Oct 2026, 03:35 BST, the surface elevation was 76.80 m. Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Riverhead rising or falling?

Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.13 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Riverhead normal?

Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Riverhead?

The highest level on record is 79.35 m on January 31, 2014. The lowest is 74.54 m on September 22, 2006.

How often is this data updated?

The 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:E16201 (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.28671, 0.15931 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
ODN
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
Surface elevation 76.80 m 2026-10-17 02:35 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Riverhead (ea:E16201). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/kent/riverhead

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