Brownwich Pond water level
River gauge, Brownwich Stream, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
The Brownwich Stream at Brownwich Pond is above normal at 1.05 m.
The median for mid-October is 1.02 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.04 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.81 m, a difference of +0.24 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.05 m and 1.08 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
- 1.02 m0.04 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.98 m – 1.08 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.81 m+0.24 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.05 m – 1.08 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.87 m – 1.18 m
Fishing and paddling
Coloured, rising water usually ends the fishing for a day or two. As it fines down, it can bring fresh fish up the river.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HambleTidal gauge | −0.24 m | Normal | −0.52 m | 3.7 km |
| North Fareham weirRiver gauge, River Wallington | 0.11 m | Low | −0.03 m | 7.8 km |
| BrowndownRiver gauge, River Alver | 0.18 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 7.8 km |
| WickhamRiver gauge, River Meon | 18.59 m | Very low | ±0 | 9.2 km |
| Hobb LaneRiver gauge, River Hamble | 20.58 m | Very low | ±0 | 9.5 km |
| GurnardRiver gauge, Gurnard Luck | 0.09 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.7 km |
| WoolstonTidal gauge | −0.22 m | Normal | −0.68 m | 11 km |
| FrogmillRiver gauge, River Hamble | 0.06 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 11 km |
Questions and answers
Is the Brownwich Stream at Brownwich Pond higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.24 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.81 m.
What is a normal level for the Brownwich Stream at Brownwich Pond in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.02 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.98 m and 1.08 m, based on 21 years of records.
Is Brownwich Pond really 1.05 m deep?
No. 1.05 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 Brownwich Pond today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST, the surface elevation was 1.05 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Brownwich Pond rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Brownwich Pond normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
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:2512SO(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.83065, -1.26380(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 1.05 m | 2026-10-18 11:00 | Provisional |
| Water level | – | – | – |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Brownwich Pond (ea:2512SO). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/hampshire/brownwich-pond
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