River Mole levels today

The latest level at 11 stations on the River Mole, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.

Updated 19 Oct 2026, 20:22 UTC · Environment Agency

Is the River Mole high right now?

No. None of the 11 stations on the River Mole with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 10 normal, 1 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.

Mole (8 stations)

Station Level now Normal range State Trend
Dorking 0.11 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
0.09 m to 1.60 m
Record 2.74 m, 24 December 2013
Normal Steady
Downside Bridge (Stoke D'abernon) 0.97 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
1.01 m to 2.70 m
Record 3.46 m, 24 December 2013
Low
0.05 m below the bottom of its normal range
Steady
Esher 1.45 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
1.27 m to 4.32 m
Record 3.24 m, 24 December 2013
Normal Steady
Gatwick Airport (Charlwood) 0.23 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
0.18 m to 2.10 m
Record 2.54 m, 24 December 2013
Normal Steady
Horley 0.36 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
0.19 m to 2.42 m
Record 3.44 m, 24 December 2013
Normal Steady
Kinnersley Manor (Sidlow) 0.17 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
0.12 m to 2.14 m
Record 3.50 m, 24 December 2013
Normal Steady
Leatherhead 1.10 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
1.01 m to 2.61 m
Record 3.74 m, 24 December 2013
Normal Steady
Stafford Bridge (Ifield) 0.63 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
0.63 m to 2.98 m
Record 3.69 m, 24 December 2013
Normal Steady

Taw and North Devon Streams (3 stations)

Station Level now Normal range State Trend
Mole Mills (South Molton) 0.06 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
0.01 m to 1.00 m
Record 2.12 m, 22 December 2012
Normal Steady
North Molton 0.25 m
19 Oct 16:00 UTC
0.10 m to 1.10 m
Record 1.98 m, 22 December 2012
Normal Not known yet
Woodleigh (Chittlehamholt) 0.41 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
0.27 m to 1.70 m
Record 3.28 m, 22 December 2012
Normal 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 Mole high right now?

No. None of the 11 stations on the River Mole with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 10 normal, 1 low (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).

Where is the level of the River Mole measured?

The Environment Agency measures the River Mole at 11 stations, including Dorking, Downside Bridge, Esher, Gatwick Airport and Horley. The stations are grouped by catchment, because more than one river can carry this name.

What is the normal level of the River Mole?

It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Dorking the normal range is 0.09 m to 1.60 m, and the highest level on record there is 2.74 m (24 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.

All UK river levels · Flood warnings in England · Flood safety guide

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.

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