River Water and Rainfall Levels in Harborough District – Gauge Locations
River Levels
The Environment Agency measures river height from:
- A fixed point near the riverbed (local datum)
- Average sea level (ordnance datum, shown as mAOD)
Why Levels Can Be 0 or Below
Riverbeds change with erosion or silt, but this doesn’t affect accuracy.
How Forecasts Work
Computer models use:
- Rainfall and river data
- Rainfall and tidal forecasts
- Models can be less accurate for small rivers or if data is wrong.
- These forecasts are not checked by experts, unlike flood warnings.
- Always check flood warnings if concerned - Flood alerts and warnings - GOV.UK
Why Flood Warnings Differ
Flood warnings may show different levels because experts adjust the model.
Sea and Groundwater
Tide and groundwater are measured in metres above average sea level (mAOD).
Updates
Levels update:
- Once or twice daily when risk is low
- More often when flood risk rises
What “Low,” “Normal,” and “High” Mean
Based on past data:
- Low = below normal
- Normal = within normal range
- High = above normal
Find river, sea, groundwater and rainfall levels - GOV.UK
River Water Gauges in Harborough District:
River Sence
- Great Glen - River Sence level at Great Glen - GOV.UK
- South Wigston - River Sence level at South Wigston - GOV.UK
River Welland
- Market Harborough - River Welland level at Market Harborough - GOV.UK
- Ashley - River Welland level at Ashley - GOV.UK
- Great Easton Flood Storage Reservoir - River Welland level at Great Easton Flood Storage Reservoir - GOV.UK
- Tixover - River Welland level at Tixover - GOV.UK
Medbourne Brook (River Welland)
- Medbourne - Medbourne Brook level at Medbourne - GOV.UK
- Medbourne Flood Storage Reservoir - Medbourne Brook level at Medbourne Flood Storage Reservoir - GOV.UK
River Jordan
- Little Bowden - River Jordan level at Little Bowden - GOV.UK
- Little Bowden Flood Storage Reservoir - River Jordan level at Litte Bowden Flood Storage Reservoir - GOV.UK
River Ise
- Barford Bridge - River Ise level at Barford Bridge - GOV.UK
- Slade Brook - River Ise level at Slade Brook - GOV.UK
- Harrowden - River Ise level at Harrowden - GOV.UK
River Eye Brook
- Stockerston Road Bridge - River Eye Brook level at Stockerston Road Bridge - GOV.UK
Brampton Branch (River Nene)
- Brixworth - River Nene level at Brixworth - GOV.UK
Willow Brook (River Nene)
- Weldon Flood Storage Reservoir - Willow Brook level at Weldon Flood Storage Reservoir - GOV.UK
- Leicester Ash Street - Willow Brook level at Leicester Ash Street - GOV.UK
Harpers Brook (River Nene)
- Brigstock - Harpers Brook level at Brigstock - GOV.UK
Clay Coton Brook (River Swift)
- Clay Coton - Clay Coton Brook level at Clay Coton - GOV.UK
River Avon
- Lilbourne (Downstream) - River Avon level downstream at Lilbourne - GOV.UK
- Lilbourne (Upstream) - River Avon level upstream at Lilbourne - GOV.UK
River Soar
- Freemans Weir - River Soar level at Freemans Weir - GOV.UK
Bushby Brook (River Soar)
- Leicester Uppingham Road - Bushby Brook level at Leicester Uppingham Road - GOV.UK
- Dakyn Road Inlet - Bushby Brook level at Dakyn Road Inlet - GOV.UK
Wash Brook (River Soar)
Evington Brook (River Soar)
- Spinney Hill Park - Evington Brook level at Spinney Hill Park - GOV.UK
Braunstone Brook (River Soar)
- Leicester Braunstone Avenue - Braunstone Brook level at Leicester Braunstone Avenue - GOV.UK
Whetstone Brook (River Soar)
- Whetstone - Whetstone Brook level at Whetstone - GOV.UK
River Charter
- Fosters Bridge - River Chater level at Fosters Bridge - GOV.UK
Rainfall Gauges in Harborough District:
- Dingley - Rainfall at Dingley gauge - GOV.UK
- Great Oxendon - Rainfall at Great Oxendon gauge - GOV.UK
- Kibworth Rain-e Wits Rainfall at Kibworth Rain-e Wits gauge - GOV.UK
- Husbands Bosworth - Rainfall at Husbands Bosworth gauge - GOV.UK
- Fleckney - Rainfall at Fleckney gauge - GOV.UK
- Hallaton - Rainfall at Hallaton gauge - GOV.UK
- Stanford Reservoir - Rainfall at Stanford Reservoir gauge - GOV.UK
- Corby - Rainfall at Corby gauge - GOV.UK
- Ravensthorpe - Rainfall at Ravensthorpe gauge - GOV.UK
- Hannington Reservoir - Rainfall at Hannington Reservoir gauge - GOV.UK
- Evington - Rainfall at Evington gauge - GOV.UK
- Brigstock - Rainfall at Brigstock gauge - GOV.UK
- Braunston - Rainfall at Braunston gauge - GOV.UK
- Wing - Rainfall at Wing gauge - GOV.UK