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SwedenSweeps Lane water level
Groundwater well, Greater London, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Surface elevation
History
What this means
The gauge at Sweeps Lane reads 43.59 m, a normal level.
The usual range here runs from 43.46 m to 44.52 m.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 43.59 m and 43.65 m.
Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Normal range
- 43.46 m – 44.52 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 43.59 m – 43.65 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 43.59 m – 43.66 m
- Highest on record
- 46.42 mFebruary 20, 2014
- Lowest on record
- 43.23 mApril 15, 2012
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.1 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelmere RoadRiver gauge, Kyd Brook | 0.57 m | Low | −0.05 m | 3.1 km |
| Kydbrook CloseRiver gauge, Kyd Brook | 0.41 m | Lowest on record | −0.03 m | 3.4 km |
| Gosshill RoadRiver gauge, Kyd Brook | 0.53 m | Normal | ±0 | 4.6 km |
| Woodlands RoadRiver gauge, Kyd Brook | 1.18 m | High | −0.01 m | 4.9 km |
| Magpie Hall LaneRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne | 0.96 m | High | −0.03 m | 5.3 km |
| Lower CamdenRiver gauge, Kyd Brook | 0.88 m | Low | ±0 | 5.5 km |
| Hall PlaceRiver gauge, River Cray | 0.02 m | Low | ±0 | 6.6 km |
| Bishops AvenueRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne | 0.55 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.7 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for Sweeps Lane?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 43.46 m to 44.52 m for this gauge.
Is Sweeps Lane really 43.59 m deep?
No. 43.59 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 Sweeps Lane today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 22:34 BST, the surface elevation was 43.59 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Sweeps Lane rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Sweeps Lane normal?
Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sweeps Lane?
The highest level on record is 46.42 m on February 20, 2014. The lowest is 43.23 m on April 15, 2012.
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:E16181(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.39111, 0.12310(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 | 43.59 m | 2026-10-19 21:34 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Sweeps Lane (ea:E16181). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/greater-london/sweeps-lane
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