Temple Lock water level

Name: Temple Lock water level (Environment Agency)
Creator: Environment Agency
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

River gauge, River Thames, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Directions

Below the normal range

Water level

0.02m Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured 17 Oct 2026, 19:15 BST (31 min ago)

History

7 days 30 days

Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Temple Lock: the gauge reads 0.02 m, below normal.

The usual range here runs from 0.05 m to 0.21 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.01 m – 0.04 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: 0.05 m – 0.21 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.01 m – 0.04 m
Highest on record: 0.32 mFebruary 12, 2026
Lowest on record: −0.02 mMay 24, 2026

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 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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.1 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 13° 6° 0.1 mm Wind 18 km/h

18 Sun 12° 7° 2.6 mm, 54% Wind 22 km/h

19 Mon 13° 9° 0.9 mm, 54% Wind 20 km/h

20 Tue 13° 10° 8.2 mm, 33% Wind 11 km/h

21 Wed 13° 8° 5.6 mm, 45% Wind 36 km/h

22 Thu 13° 7° 0.6 mm, 40% Wind 30 km/h

23 Fri 12° 6° 5.1 mm, 62% Wind 25 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 37 min First quarter 42%

Map

Other gauges on the River Thames

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hurley LockRiver gauge, River Thames	0.05 m	Low	±0	1.0 km
Marlow LockRiver gauge, River Thames	0.06 m	Low	±0	2.4 km
Hambleden LockRiver gauge, River Thames	0.09 m	Normal	±0	5.6 km
Marsh LockRiver gauge, River Thames	0.23 m	Normal	±0	6.9 km
Boulters LockRiver gauge, River Thames	0.14 m	Low	±0	6.9 km
Cookham LockRiver gauge, River Thames	0.08 m	Normal	±0	6.9 km
MaidenheadRiver gauge, River Thames	2.20 m	Very low	±0	7.1 km
Shiplake LockRiver gauge, River Thames	0.03 m	Very low	±0	8.5 km
Bray LockRiver gauge, River Thames	0.16 m	Very low	+0.01 m	8.6 km
Sonning LockRiver gauge, River Thames	0.24 m	Very high	+0.01 m	12 km
Boveney LockRiver gauge, River Thames	0.19 m	Normal	+0.01 m	13 km
Romney LockRiver gauge, River Thames	0.25 m	Very high	±0	15 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Raymill RoadRiver gauge, Maidenhead Ditch	−0.02 m	Lowest on record	±0	5.9 km
Bourne EndRiver gauge, River Wye	0.16 m	Normal	±0	6.3 km
Ray FarmGroundwater well	44.44 m	Normal	±0	6.7 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Thames at Temple Lock?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.05 m to 0.21 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 0.02 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Temple Lock today?

On 17 Oct 2026, 19:15 BST, the water level was 0.02 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Temple Lock rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Temple Lock 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 Temple Lock?

The highest level on record is 0.32 m on February 12, 2026. The lowest is −0.02 m on May 24, 2026.

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:2498TH (Agency page)
Coordinates: 51.55206, -0.79397 (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	0.02 m	2026-10-17 18:15	Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Temple Lock (ea:2498TH). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/berkshire/temple-lock

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