River Kennet levels today
The latest level at 6 stations on the River Kennet, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Kennet high right now?
No. None of the 6 stations on the River Kennet with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 3 normal, 3 low (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakes Lock (Reading) |
0.07 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.00 m to 0.20 m Record 0.80 m, 14 December 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
| Knighton Side (Whittonditch) |
-0.17 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.00 m to 0.50 m Record 0.65 m, 15 December 2000 |
Low 0.17 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Marlborough |
0.04 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.04 m to 0.63 m Record 1.29 m, 5 January 2024 |
Normal | Steady |
| Newbury |
1.00 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.94 m to 1.35 m Record 1.61 m, 7 January 2024 |
Normal | Steady |
| Reading Calcot Bridge (Calcot) |
1.85 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
1.93 m to 2.67 m Record 2.97 m, 16 February 2020 |
Low 0.08 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Winterborne Monkton (Winterbourne Monkton) |
-0.13 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.00 m to 1.11 m Record 2.33 m, 20 July 2007 |
Low 0.13 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
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 Kennet high right now?
No. None of the 6 stations on the River Kennet with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 3 normal, 3 low (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Kennet measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Kennet at 6 stations, including Blakes Lock, Knighton Side, Marlborough, Newbury and Reading Calcot Bridge.
What is the normal level of the River Kennet?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Blakes Lock the normal range is 0.00 m to 0.20 m, and the highest level on record there is 0.80 m (14 December 2000). 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.