What is the current water level at Brayford Pool?

The current water level at Brayford Pool (East Midlands) is 0.29 m, measured 4 Nov, 12:00 at Environment Agency gauge E1608.

Is the water level at Brayford Pool rising or falling?

The level is currently rising: 0.02 m over the last 14 days.

How does the current level compare with the last 15 days?

Over the last 15 days the level ranged between 0.28 and 0.30 m. The current reading sits around the middle of that range.

Where do the water level readings for Brayford Pool come from?

Readings come from Brayford Pool — River Witham, a gauge on the Environment Agency flood-monitoring network, updated every 15 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded on this page straight from the server, fresh on every visit.

Brayford Pool water level

Water level recorded at Environment Agency gauge E1608, refreshed every 15 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

0.29m

measured 4 Nov, 12:00

24-hour change

steady

14-day change

+0.02m

rising

Range (15 days)

0.28–0.30m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels in recent days

Date	Water level	Δ Previous day
4 Nov●	0.29	0
3 Nov	0.29	0
2 Nov	0.29	0
1 Nov	0.29	↑ 0.01
31 Oct	0.29	↓ 0.01
30 Oct	0.29	↓ 0.01
29 Oct	0.30	↑ 0.01
28 Oct	0.29	0
27 Oct	0.29	↑ 0.01
26 Oct	0.28	↓ 0.01
25 Oct	0.29	↓ 0.01
24 Oct	0.30	↑ 0.01
23 Oct	0.29	0
22 Oct	0.29	↓ 0.01

Readings fetched 4 Nov, 12:24 (just now); the chart below loads the current line live from the Environment Agency.

Frequently asked questions about the water level at Brayford Pool

What is the current water level at Brayford Pool?: The current water level at Brayford Pool (East Midlands) is 0.29 m, measured 4 Nov, 12:00 at Environment Agency gauge E1608.
Is the water level at Brayford Pool rising or falling?: The level is currently rising: 0.02 m over the last 14 days.
How does the current level compare with the last 15 days?: Over the last 15 days the level ranged between 0.28 and 0.30 m. The current reading sits around the middle of that range.
Where do the water level readings for Brayford Pool come from?: Readings come from Brayford Pool — River Witham, a gauge on the Environment Agency flood-monitoring network, updated every 15 minutes to an hour depending on the station — loaded on this page straight from the server, fresh on every visit.

Water level history

Water level · EA gauge E1608

Reading the chart. Environment Agency gauges report stage — water level in metres above each station's own datum. The absolute number matters less than the trend: a falling level means shrinking launch depth and exposed shoals, a rising one means floating debris and lost beach.

Water levels respond to reservoir releases, abstraction, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — falling water plus strong wind makes steep, tired slips and exposed margins.