GAUGE STATION UK

River Wensum at Fakenham Water Level & Telemetry

River Wensum • STATION ID: E25940 • Midlands• United Kingdom

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

0.39 m

Normal Band: 0.1 – 0.6 m

Discharge / Flow

— m³/s

Historical Peak: 1 m³/s

Elevation

— ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: Environment Agency & SEPA • GAUGE ID: E25940 • COORD: 52.827°, 0.847°

OBSERVED: Oct 2, 2026, 11:53 PM

River Wensum at Fakenham Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

Start (Source)──➔3 Station Reach──➔End (Mouth)

PRECIPITATION RADAR

Water Level & Flow Hydrograph (River Wensum at Fakenham)

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

CURRENT READING: 0.39 m

Recorded Telemetry Normal Band

Continuous Observations

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: River Wensum

The River Wensum is a vital waterway situated within United Kingdom, flowing predominantly across the Midlands basin. It forms an integral artery of the Broadland Rivers drainage basin. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the River Wensum at Fakenham gauging station (coordinates: 52.8274°N, 0.8474°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

United Kingdom

REGION / STATE

Midlands

CATCHMENT BASIN

Broadland Rivers

GAUGING LOCATION

River Wensum at Fake

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (3) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
River Wensum at Costessey Mill	East Anglia	52.669°, 1.218°	E19862	View Level →
River Wensum at Swanton Morley	East Anglia	52.725°, 0.990°	E23296	View Level →
River Wensum at Fakenham CURRENT GAUGE	Midlands	52.827°, 0.847°	E25940	Viewing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: River Wensum

What is the current River Wensum water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the River Wensum water level at River Wensum at Fakenham is measured at 0.39 m with an observed discharge of active seasonal rate.

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

The primary monitoring station for River Wensum is located at coordinates 52.8274° Latitude and 0.8474° Longitude in Midlands. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier E25940.

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

Typical hydrological levels on the River Wensum generally fluctuate within 0.1 m and 0.6 m. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the River Wensum flow? ↓

The River Wensum courses through United Kingdom across the Midlands basin, draining into the Broadland Rivers. It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.