Environment Agency monitoring station
North Hykeham
River Witham · North Hykeham · Witham catchment
EA station reference
E1780
Live measurement feed
Water level over the last seven days
Readings show measured change at this instrument. A station reading is not a flood warning and, without an official threshold, does not prove that the river is safe or dangerous.
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Station location
Blue point = monitoring instrument, not a reported flood.
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About this station
- Monitors
- River Witham
- Catchment
- Witham
- Nearest named place
- North Hykeham
- EA opening date
- 1 January 1984
- Coordinates
- 53.17622, -0.57110
Nearby designated monitoring areas
Directory areas whose reference point is within approximately 10 km. Proximity does not mean this station controls that area or that a warning is active.
- Areas near the River Witham, Sincil Dyke, Great Gowts Drain, Fossdyke Canal, Boultham Drain and the Brayford Pool in LincolnDesignated warning area · EA ref 053FWFPUWI06
- Witham, Sincil Dyke, Great Gowts Drain, Fossdyke Canal, Boultham Drain, Brayford PoolDesignated alert area · EA ref 053WAF113LWA
- Heighington, Dunston, Potterhanworth and NoctonDesignated alert area · EA ref 053WAF119MNK
- River Witham and its tributaries from Claypole to LincolnDesignated alert area · EA ref 053WAF109WNK
- The Fossdyke canal from Torksey Lock to Lincoln and the River Till from the Till Washlands. Tributaries may also affect Saxilby, Harby, Wigsley, and SkellingthorpeDesignated alert area · EA ref 053WAF112FCT
- Areas near Heighington Beck including the High Street, Beck Lane, Park Lane and Hawthorne CloseDesignated warning area · EA ref 053FWFPLWI11
- Isolated properties and villages near the River Witham and River Brant from Claypole to Lincoln including, Sutton, Beckingham, Stapleford, Bassingham, Thurlby, Brant Broughton, North Hykeham and BracebridgeDesignated warning area · EA ref 053FWFPUWI05
- Burton Waters including The Quays, Marine Walk, Ellisons Quay, Bridge Walk, Marine Approach and Park LaneDesignated warning area · EA ref 053FWFPUWI12
- River Witham to the east of Lincoln along Stamp End and Spa RoadDesignated warning area · EA ref 053FWFPLWI21
- Area to the east of Lincoln along the River Witham to Washingborough FenDesignated warning area · EA ref 053FWFPLWI25
Nearby monitoring stations
Use nearby instruments for context, but do not compare absolute station-datum values as if they shared the same baseline.
Source and limits: station directory and readings from the Environment Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. API readings can be delayed or unavailable. For warnings and emergency advice, use the official GOV.UK flood service.