Hickling Broad water level

Water level recorded at Environment Agency gauge E21150, refreshed every 15 minutes to an hour depending on the station.

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Current level

0.43m

measured 4 Nov, 12:00

24-hour change

−0.04m

falling

14-day change

+0.12m

rising

Range (15 days)

0.39–0.60m

lowest to highest daily reading

Water levels in recent days

DateWater levelΔ Previous day
4 Nov●0.43↓ 0.01
3 Nov0.44↓ 0.03
2 Nov0.470
1 Nov0.47↓ 0.04
31 Oct0.51↓ 0.03
30 Oct0.54↓ 0.03
29 Oct0.58↓ 0.02
28 Oct0.59↑ 0.06
27 Oct0.53↓ 0.07
26 Oct0.60↑ 0.09
25 Oct0.500
24 Oct0.50↑ 0.04
23 Oct0.46↑ 0.06
22 Oct0.39↑ 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.