River Itchen levels today
The latest level at 10 stations on the River Itchen, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Itchen high right now?
No. None of the 8 stations on the River Itchen with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 6 normal, 2 low (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
Grouped by catchment area, as the agencies list them. Where several rivers share this name, the catchment tells them apart.
Test and Itchen (9 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allbrook weir (Colden Common) |
0.29 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.16 m to 0.53 m Record 0.66 m, 17 December 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
| Bishopstoke |
0.54 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.45 m to 1.70 m Record 1.73 m, 24 December 2013 |
Normal | Steady |
| City Mill (Winchester) |
0.32 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.39 m to 0.78 m Record 1.28 m, 12 February 2014 |
Low 0.07 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Durngate (Winchester) | No recent reading |
36.53 m to 37.40 m Record 37.73 m, 3 January 2003 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
| Easton |
0.55 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.51 m to 1.10 m Record 1.46 m, 12 February 2014 |
Normal | Steady |
| Highbridge weir (Colden Common) |
0.27 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.26 m to 0.75 m Record 0.99 m, 12 February 2014 |
Normal | Steady |
| Riverside Park (Swaythling) |
1.33 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
|
1.40 m to 2.05 m Record 2.19 m, 1 April 2010 |
Low 0.07 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Stoke Lock (Eastleigh) | No recent reading |
12.50 m to 13.15 m Record 13.84 m, 21 August 2003 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
| Wharf Mill (Winchester) |
0.34 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.32 m to 0.81 m Record 1.15 m, 7 January 2014 |
Normal | Steady |
Warwickshire Avon (1 station)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southam (Bascote) |
0.09 m
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
0.09 m to 0.68 m Record 3.33 m, 21 July 2007 |
Normal | Steady |
Levels are metres above each gauge's own zero, so a number at one station cannot be compared with another. The trend compares the latest reading with one from at least 45 minutes earlier.
What high, normal and low mean
- High Above its normal range at that station.
- Normal Within its normal range at that station.
- Low Below its normal range at that station.
Flood warnings are separate
A river above its normal range is often not flooding anything. Flood warnings come from the Environment Agency in England. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Is the River Itchen high right now?
No. None of the 8 stations on the River Itchen with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 6 normal, 2 low (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Itchen measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Itchen at 10 stations, including Allbrook weir, Bishopstoke, City Mill, Durngate and Easton. The stations are grouped by catchment, because more than one river can carry this name.
What is the normal level of the River Itchen?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Allbrook weir the normal range is 0.16 m to 0.53 m, and the highest level on record there is 0.66 m (17 December 2000). The other stations are listed on this page with their own ranges.
Does a high river level mean there is a flood warning?
No. A level above the normal range is often not flooding anything. Flood warnings and flood alerts are issued separately by the Environment Agency in England, Natural Resources Wales and SEPA in Scotland, and this site lists England's on its flood warnings pages. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.
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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.