Live Environment Agency gauges across Suffolk. Pick a station for the latest level, short-term trend and recent readings — useful near flood meadows, broads and estuaries after heavy rain.
For coastal high/low tide predictions see Suffolk tide times. For road disruption after storms, check Orwell Bridge status.
Catchments across the county can respond quickly to intense rainfall. Estuarine reaches and the Broads also feel the tide. Keeping an eye on gauges helps avoid flooded footpaths and low bridges — especially around Stowmarket, the Waveney valley, Debenham and coastal towns.
Values shown here are from the Environment Agency and may occasionally be delayed or missing for maintenance. Always consult official flood warnings for safety-critical decisions.
Readings come from Environment Agency monitoring stations via their open data API. Updates can lag; treat the display as near-live rather than minute-perfect.
Live gauges include the Gipping (Stowmarket), Deben (Debenham), Stour (Langham), Brett (Hadleigh), Waveney (Oulton Broad, Beccles, Burgh St Peter), Ore (Framlingham), Alde (Farnham), Fromus (Saxmundham) and Lark (Fornham), plus Southwold and Lowestoft tide gauges.
No. Rivers rise after rain and with tides on lower reaches. Use official flood warnings and alerts from gov.uk / Environment Agency for risk decisions, not a single gauge reading alone.
Walkers, anglers, boaters and residents near floodplains use levels to spot unusual peaks. Combine with weather forecasts and, on the coast, our tide times tool.