Mansfield The Dykes water level
River gauge, River Maun, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
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What this means
The gauge at Mansfield The Dykes reads 0.31 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.27 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.03 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.52 m, a difference of −0.21 m.
The water is rising: up 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −0.04 m and 0.63 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
- 0.27 m0.03 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.25 m – 0.38 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.25 m – 1.00 m
- Same day last year
- 0.52 m−0.21 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- −0.04 m – 0.63 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- −0.04 m – 0.85 m
- Highest on record
- 1.63 mJune 11, 1993
- Lowest on record
- 0.19 mMarch 7, 1997
On the river at Mansfield The Dykes
A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.
Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.
About the River Maun
The River Maun is a river in Nottinghamshire, England. Its source lies in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and from there it flows north east through Mansfield, Edwinstowe and Ollerton, these being the heart of the Sherwood Forest area. It becomes known as Whitewater near the village of Walesby and connects to the River Meden temporarily where the Robin Hood Way crosses them. They diverge, and near Markham Moor it merges again with the River Meden this time becoming the River Idle. Its main tributaries are Rainworth Water, Vicar Water and Cauldwell Water.
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Weather at the gauge
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Map
Other gauges on the River Maun
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field MillRiver gauge, River Maun | 0.70 m | Very high | +0.06 m | 4.0 km |
| Whitewater BridgeRiver gauge, River Maun | 0.52 m | Normal | +0.17 m | 12 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church WarsopRiver gauge, River Meden | 0.26 m | High | +0.09 m | 4.4 km |
| Mansfield PleasleyRiver gauge, River Meden | 0.76 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 5.5 km |
| PerlethorpeRiver gauge, River Meden | 0.54 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 12 km |
| OxtonRiver gauge, Oxton Dumble | 0.03 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 14 km |
| PinxtonRiver gauge, River Erewash | 0.08 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 14 km |
| HucknallRiver gauge, Baker Lane Brook | 0.37 m | Normal | ±0 | 14 km |
| WorksopRiver gauge, River Ryton | 0.25 m | High | +0.09 m | 16 km |
| StaveleyRiver gauge, River Doe Lea | 0.20 m | Normal | +0.09 m | 16 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Maun at Mansfield The Dykes higher than last year?
No, it is 0.21 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.52 m.
What is a normal level for the River Maun at Mansfield The Dykes in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.27 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.25 m and 0.38 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 0.31 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Mansfield The Dykes today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 20:00 BST, the water level was 0.31 m. Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Mansfield The Dykes rising or falling?
Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.31 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Mansfield The Dykes normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mansfield The Dykes?
The highest level on record is 1.63 m on June 11, 1993. The lowest is 0.19 m on March 7, 1997.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:4115(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.16675, -1.16424(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 | 0.31 m | 2026-10-19 19:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Mansfield The Dykes (ea:4115). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/nottinghamshire/mansfield-the-dykes
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer