River Nene levels today
The latest level at 16 stations on the River Nene, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Nene high right now?
No. None of the 16 stations on the River Nene with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 14 normal, 2 low (checked 9:53 pm UK time, 19 October).
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Road Sluice (Great Houghton) |
1.02 m
19 Oct 17:00 UTC
|
0.94 m to 1.04 m Record 1.57 m, 12 January 2008 |
Normal | Not known yet |
| Brixworth |
0.04 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.05 m to 1.50 m Record 2.49 m, 24 November 2024 |
Low 0.01 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Cogenhoe |
0.42 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.27 m to 0.61 m Record 1.24 m, 10 April 1998 |
Normal | Steady |
| Dodford |
0.04 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.03 m to 1.25 m Record 1.71 m, 25 November 2024 |
Normal | Steady |
| Duston Mill (Duston) |
0.53 m
19 Oct 17:00 UTC
|
0.46 m to 0.95 m Record 1.33 m, 14 September 2009 |
Normal | Not known yet |
| Geldharts Mill (Kingsthorpe) |
0.16 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.14 m to 1.39 m Record 2.60 m, 24 November 2024 |
Normal | Steady |
| Islip Sluice (Islip) |
0.73 m
19 Oct 18:00 UTC
|
0.59 m to 0.90 m Record 1.97 m, 11 April 1998 |
Normal | Rising |
| Kislingbury |
0.08 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.04 m to 1.89 m Record 2.67 m, 25 November 2024 |
Normal | Steady |
| Lilford (Pilton) |
0.39 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.29 m to 1.30 m Record 2.36 m, 27 November 2024 |
Normal | Steady |
| Little Bridge (Whittlesey) |
0.56 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.05 m to 1.35 m Record 2.80 m, 30 December 2012 |
Normal | Steady |
| Nene Valley |
0.28 m
19 Oct 17:15 UTC
|
0.00 m to 0.95 m Record 1.64 m, 24 December 2020 |
Normal | Not known yet |
| Orton Sluice (Peterborough) |
1.14 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.91 m to 2.26 m Record 3.08 m, 27 November 2012 |
Normal | Steady |
| South Bridge (Northampton) |
1.15 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
1.13 m to 2.00 m Record 3.40 m, 12 April 1998 |
Normal | Steady |
| St Andrews Bypass (Northampton) |
-0.12 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.00 m to 1.24 m Record 2.78 m, 10 April 1998 |
Low 0.12 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| St Andrews Mill (Northampton) |
0.11 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.07 m to 1.26 m Record 2.54 m, 25 November 2024 |
Normal | Steady |
| Wansford |
0.22 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.18 m to 1.38 m Record 2.94 m, 12 April 1998 |
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 Nene high right now?
No. None of the 16 stations on the River Nene with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 14 normal, 2 low (checked 9:53 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Nene measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Nene at 16 stations, including Bedford Road Sluice, Brixworth, Cogenhoe, Dodford and Duston Mill.
What is the normal level of the River Nene?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Bedford Road Sluice the normal range is 0.94 m to 1.04 m, and the highest level on record there is 1.57 m (12 January 2008). 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.