Hickling Broad water level
Water level recorded at Environment Agency gauge E21150, refreshed every 15 minutes to an hour depending on the station.
0.43m
measured 4 Nov, 12:00
−0.04m
falling
+0.12m
rising
0.39–0.60m
lowest to highest daily reading
Water levels in recent days
| Date | Water level | Δ Previous day |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov● | 0.43 | ↓ 0.01 |
| 3 Nov | 0.44 | ↓ 0.03 |
| 2 Nov | 0.47 | 0 |
| 1 Nov | 0.47 | ↓ 0.04 |
| 31 Oct | 0.51 | ↓ 0.03 |
| 30 Oct | 0.54 | ↓ 0.03 |
| 29 Oct | 0.58 | ↓ 0.02 |
| 28 Oct | 0.59 | ↑ 0.06 |
| 27 Oct | 0.53 | ↓ 0.07 |
| 26 Oct | 0.60 | ↑ 0.09 |
| 25 Oct | 0.50 | 0 |
| 24 Oct | 0.50 | ↑ 0.04 |
| 23 Oct | 0.46 | ↑ 0.06 |
| 22 Oct | 0.39 | ↑ 0.05 |
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 Hickling Broad
- What is the current water level at Hickling Broad?
- The current water level at Hickling Broad (East of England) is 0.43 m, measured 4 Nov, 12:00 at Environment Agency gauge E21150.
- Is the water level at Hickling Broad rising or falling?
- The level is currently rising: 0.12 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 0.39 and 0.60 m. The current reading sits towards the bottom of that range.
- Where do the water level readings for Hickling Broad come from?
- Readings come from Hickling Broad — River Thurne, 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 E21150
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.