River Cam levels today
The latest level at 7 stations on the River Cam, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Cam high right now?
No. None of the 6 stations on the River Cam with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 4 normal, 2 low (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
Grouped by catchment area, as the agencies list them. Where several rivers share this name, the catchment tells them apart.
Cam and Ely Ouse (Including South Level) (4 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Baits Bite (Milton) |
0.23 m
19 Oct 17:00 UTC
|
0.22 m to 0.29 m Record 0.75 m, 23 October 2001 |
Normal | Not known yet |
| Cambridge Jesus Lock (Cambridge) |
0.73 m
19 Oct 17:00 UTC
|
0.64 m to 0.74 m Record 1.28 m, 22 October 2001 |
Normal | Not known yet |
| Dernford (Great Shelford) |
0.08 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.13 m to 0.40 m Record 1.04 m, 30 January 1988 |
Low 0.05 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Great Chesterford |
0.13 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.11 m to 0.33 m Record 0.70 m, 5 February 2001 |
Normal | Steady |
Severn Vale (2 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam |
0.90 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.58 m to 0.96 m Record 2.65 m, 20 July 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
| Cambridge |
0.11 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.14 m to 1.25 m Record 1.38 m, 20 July 2007 |
Low 0.03 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
Parrett, Brue and West Somerset Streams (1 station)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Bampfylde | No recent reading |
0.03 m to 0.60 m Record 2.86 m, 9 May 2023 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
Levels are metres above each gauge's own zero, so a number at one station cannot be compared with another. The trend compares the latest reading with one from at least 45 minutes earlier.
What high, normal and low mean
- High Above its normal range at that station.
- Normal Within its normal range at that station.
- Low Below its normal range at that station.
Flood warnings are separate
A river above its normal range is often not flooding anything. Flood warnings come from the Environment Agency in England. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Is the River Cam high right now?
No. None of the 6 stations on the River Cam with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 4 normal, 2 low (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Cam measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Cam at 7 stations, including Cam, Cambridge, Cambridge Baits Bite, Cambridge Jesus Lock and Dernford. The stations are grouped by catchment, because more than one river can carry this name.
What is the normal level of the River Cam?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Cam the normal range is 0.58 m to 0.96 m, and the highest level on record there is 2.65 m (20 July 2007). The other stations are listed on this page with their own ranges.
Does a high river level mean there is a flood warning?
No. A level above the normal range is often not flooding anything. Flood warnings and flood alerts are issued separately by the Environment Agency in England, Natural Resources Wales and SEPA in Scotland, and this site lists England's on its flood warnings pages. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.
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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.