North Muskham water level
River gauge, River Trent, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 30.1 m³/s
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at North Muskham: the gauge reads 0.80 m, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.87 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.07 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.79 m, a difference of +0.01 m.
It is still going down, by 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.75 m – 0.88 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
- 0.87 m0.07 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.80 m – 1.15 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.80 m – 3.30 m
- Same day last year
- 0.79 m+0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.75 m – 0.88 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.73 m – 3.16 m
- Highest on record
- 3.95 mNovember 9, 2000
- Lowest on record
- 0.61 mAugust 22, 1976
For anglers and canoeists
Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
About the River Trent
The Trent, the third-longest river in the United Kingdom, has its source in Staffordshire, on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It drains the North Midlands, eventually flowing into the Humber Estuary. The river is known for dramatic flooding after storms and spring snowmelt, which in the past have often caused its course to change.
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 5.7 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Trent
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton on TrentRiver gauge, River Trent | 2.15 m | Low | −0.29 m | 4.1 km |
| FarndonRiver gauge, River Trent | 0.31 m | Normal | ±0 | 8.4 km |
| TorkseyRiver gauge, River Trent | 1.92 m | No reference yet | −0.43 m | 18 km |
| ColwickRiver gauge, River Trent | 0.98 m | Very low | −0.06 m | 27 km |
| GainsboroughRiver gauge, River Trent | 2.22 m | Normal | +0.38 m | 29 km |
| Clifton BridgeRiver gauge, River Trent | 0.95 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 33 km |
| ShardlowRiver gauge, River Trent | 0.47 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 46 km |
| KeadbyTidal gauge, River Trent | 1.63 m | No reference yet | +0.87 m | 51 km |
| WillingtonRiver gauge, River Trent | 0.82 m | Low | −0.05 m | 60 km |
| DrakelowRiver gauge, River Trent | 1.03 m | Very low | −0.04 m | 69 km |
| Kings BromleyRiver gauge, River Trent | 0.61 m | Low | −0.04 m | 79 km |
| Great HaywoodRiver gauge, River Trent | 0.84 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 89 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark BaldertonRiver gauge, Lowfield Drain | 0.63 m | Normal | +0.30 m | 9.4 km |
| SouthwellRiver gauge, River Greet | 0.18 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 11 km |
| ClaypoleRiver gauge, River Witham | 0.10 m | Low | −0.01 m | 13 km |
| Horseshoe BridgeRiver gauge, River Brant | 0.24 m | Normal | ±0 | 14 km |
| Brant BroughtonRiver gauge, River Brant | 0.06 m | Low | ±0 | 14 km |
| Wensor Bridge, SheltonRiver gauge, River Devon | 0.56 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 14 km |
| North HykehamRiver gauge, River Witham | 0.22 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 16 km |
| Whitewater BridgeRiver gauge, River Maun | 0.37 m | Normal | ±0 | 17 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Trent at North Muskham higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.79 m.
What is a normal level for the River Trent at North Muskham in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.87 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.80 m and 1.15 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 0.80 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of North Muskham today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 02:15 BST, the water level was 0.80 m. Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is North Muskham rising or falling?
Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of North Muskham normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Muskham?
The highest level on record is 3.95 m on November 9, 2000. The lowest is 0.61 m on August 22, 1976.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:4022(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.13186, -0.80365(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 | 0.80 m | 2026-10-19 01:15 | Provisional |
| Flow | 30.1 m³/s | 2026-10-19 01:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: North Muskham (ea:4022). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/nottinghamshire/north-muskham
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer