River Medway levels today
The latest level at 14 stations on the River Medway, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Medway high right now?
No. None of the 12 stations on the River Medway with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 8 normal, 4 low (checked 8:50 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.
Medway (13 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allington Lock (Sandling) | No recent reading |
3.84 m to 4.27 m Record 5.40 m, 25 December 2013 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
| Allington Marina (Sandling) |
0.12 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.09 m to 0.50 m Record 1.08 m, 1 March 2010 |
Normal | Falling |
| Chafford (Fordcombe) |
0.12 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.15 m to 2.50 m Record 3.53 m, 12 October 2000 |
Low 0.03 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Colliers Land Bridge (Fordcombe) |
0.22 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.25 m to 2.85 m Record 4.54 m, 24 December 2013 |
Low 0.03 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| East Farleigh Gate Upstream (East Farleigh) |
1.31 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
1.16 m to 1.71 m Record 5.38 m, 25 December 2013 |
Normal | Rising |
| Forest Row |
-0.03 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.04 m to 1.82 m Record 2.26 m, 24 December 2013 |
Low 0.07 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Hartlake Bridge (Golden Green) |
0.58 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.59 m to 1.25 m Record 2.13 m, 25 December 2013 |
Low 0.01 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Leigh Flood Storage Area (Leigh) |
0.78 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.63 m to 0.92 m Record 4.66 m, 24 December 2013 |
Normal | Steady |
| Maidstone |
0.28 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.23 m to 0.75 m Record 3.58 m, 26 December 2013 |
Normal | Falling |
| Summerford Bridge (Withyham) |
0.05 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.02 m to 2.70 m Record 3.19 m, 28 May 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
| Teston (West Farleigh) |
0.38 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.26 m to 0.95 m Record 3.90 m, 25 December 2013 |
Normal | Falling |
| Town Lock (Tonbridge) |
1.16 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
0.88 m to 1.66 m Record 2.34 m, 25 December 2013 |
Normal | Steady |
| Yalding Hampstead Lock (Yalding) |
1.64 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
1.52 m to 3.42 m Record 5.75 m, 25 December 2013 |
Normal | Steady |
Swale (1 station)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenborough |
1.32 m AOD
19 Oct 19:00 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Falling |
Levels are metres above each gauge's own zero (tidal stations: metres above sea level, AOD), 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 Medway high right now?
No. None of the 12 stations on the River Medway with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 8 normal, 4 low (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Medway measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Medway at 14 stations, including Allington Lock, Allington Marina, Chafford, Colliers Land Bridge and East Farleigh Gate Upstream. The stations are grouped by catchment, because more than one river can carry this name.
What is the normal level of the River Medway?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Allington Lock the normal range is 3.84 m to 4.27 m, and the highest level on record there is 5.40 m (25 December 2013). 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.