OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT UK

River Cam Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: River Cam at Great Chesterford • East Anglia• United Kingdom

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

0.12 m

Normal Band: 0.1 – 0.3 m

Discharge / Flow

— m³/s

Historical Peak: 1 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: Environment Agency & SEPA • GAUGE ID: E21778 • COORD: 52.062°, 0.194°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 11:54 PM

River Cam Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

Water Level & Flow Hydrograph (River Cam)

WATER LEVEL & FLOW HYDROGRAPH: RIVER LEVEL / STAGE (m)

CURRENT READING: 0.12 m

Recorded Telemetry Normal Band

Continuous Observations

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: River Cam

The River Cam is a vital waterway situated within United Kingdom, flowing predominantly across the East Anglia basin. It forms an integral artery of the Cam and Ely Ouse (Including South Level) drainage basin. Along its course, it navigates through or proximate to Great Chesterford, providing municipal drainage, agricultural sustenance, and freshwater habitat. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the River Cam at Great Chesterford gauging station (coordinates: 52.0617°N, 0.1943°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

United Kingdom

REGION / STATE

East Anglia

CATCHMENT BASIN

Cam and Ely Ouse (Including South Level)

GAUGING LOCATION

Great Chesterford

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (6) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
River Cam at Great Chesterford CURRENT GAUGE	East Anglia	52.062°, 0.194°	E21778	Viewing
River Cam at Cambridge Baits Bite	East Anglia	52.237°, 0.177°	E60101	View Level →
River Cam at Dernford	East Anglia	52.134°, 0.142°	E21737	View Level →
River Cam at Weston Bampfylde	South West	51.023°, -2.566°	52113	View Level →
River Cam at Cam	South West	51.700°, -2.360°	2514	View Level →
River Cam at Cambridge	South West	51.730°, -2.362°	2603	View Level →

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: River Cam

What is the current River Cam water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the River Cam water level at River Cam at Great Chesterford is measured at 0.12 m with an observed discharge of active seasonal rate.

Where is the official monitoring gauge for River Cam located? ↓

The primary monitoring station for River Cam is located at coordinates 52.0617° Latitude and 0.1943° Longitude near Great Chesterford in East Anglia. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier E21778.

What are normal water levels and flood stages for River Cam? ↓

Typical hydrological levels on the River Cam generally fluctuate within 0.1 m and 0.3 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the River Cam flow? ↓

The River Cam courses through United Kingdom across the East Anglia basin, draining into the Cam and Ely Ouse (Including South Level). It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.