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SwedenRotherham water level
River gauge, River Don, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Below the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Low water at Rotherham: the gauge reads 0.00 m, below normal.
The usual range here runs from 0.07 m to 2.00 m.
It is still going down, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is −0.02 m – 0.12 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Normal range
- 0.07 m – 2.00 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- −0.02 m – 0.12 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.00 m – 0.08 m
- Highest on record
- 4.29 mNovember 8, 2019
- Lowest on record
- −0.08 mSeptember 10, 1996
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 Don
The River Don is a river in north-east Scotland. At 135 kilometres (84 mi) in length, it drains a catchment of 1,312 square kilometres (507 sq mi). It rises in the Grampians and flows eastwards, through Aberdeenshire, to the North Sea at Aberdeen. The Don passes through Alford, Kemnay, Inverurie, Kintore, and Dyce. Its main tributary, the River Ury, joins at Inverurie.
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 Don
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham Forge IslandRiver gauge, River Don | 0.19 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 0.6 km |
| HadfieldsRiver gauge, River Don | 0.33 m | Very low | ±0 | 3.7 km |
| Kilnhurst LowerRiver gauge, River Don | 0.43 m | Very low | −0.08 m | 7.1 km |
| Sheffield Lady's BridgeRiver gauge, River Don | 0.39 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 7.9 km |
| Mexborough LockRiver gauge, River Don | 0.55 m | Very low | −0.06 m | 11 km |
| Wharncliffe SideRiver gauge, River Don | 0.84 m | Low | ±0 | 13 km |
| SprotbroughRiver gauge, River Don | 0.46 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 15 km |
| Oxspring Bower HillRiver gauge, River Don | 0.01 m | Normal | ±0 | 18 km |
| DoncasterRiver gauge, River Don | 0.21 m | Very low | −0.08 m | 19 km |
| PenistoneRiver gauge, River Don | 0.32 m | Low | ±0 | 22 km |
| Kirk BramwithRiver gauge, River Don | 1.99 m | Normal | −0.27 m | 27 km |
| FishlakeRiver gauge, River Don | 1.70 m | Normal | −0.19 m | 32 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canklow WashlandsRiver gauge, Ulley Brook | 0.15 m | Normal | ±0 | 2.7 km |
| Sheffield WincobankRiver gauge, Blackburn Brook | 0.00 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 3.5 km |
| Whiston BrookRiver gauge | 0.04 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 3.6 km |
| CatcliffeRiver gauge, River Rother | 25.34 m | Low | −0.07 m | 3.9 km |
| Catcliffe DrainRiver gauge | 25.64 m | Normal | ±0 | 3.9 km |
| Sheffield BlackburnRiver gauge, Blackburn Brook | 0.04 m | Normal | ±0 | 4.0 km |
| GrimesthorpeRiver gauge, Bagley Dike | 0.06 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.3 km |
| Sheffield Carr Brook ScreenRiver gauge, Carr Brook | −0.01 m | Low | −0.01 m | 5.9 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the River Don at Rotherham?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.07 m to 2.00 m for this gauge.
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 0.00 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Rotherham today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 04:30 BST, the water level was 0.00 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Rotherham rising or falling?
Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rotherham normal?
Below the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rotherham?
The highest level on record is 4.29 m on November 8, 2019. The lowest is −0.08 m on September 10, 1996.
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:L0601(Agency page)- Coordinates
53.42533, -1.36339(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 | 0.00 m | 2026-10-18 03:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Rotherham (ea:L0601). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/south-yorkshire/rotherham
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