River Test levels today
The latest level at 11 stations on the River Test, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Test high right now?
No. None of the 7 stations on the River Test with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 4 normal, 3 low (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilbolton Main (Chilbolton) | No recent reading |
0.65 m to 1.00 m Record 1.55 m, 20 January 2003 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
| Chilbolton Side (Chilbolton) |
0.67 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.40 m to 1.00 m Record 1.01 m, 9 February 2003 |
Normal | Steady |
| Conagar Bridge (Nursling) |
0.39 m
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
0.02 m to 0.88 m Record 1.07 m, 24 December 2013 |
Normal | Steady |
| Longbridge |
0.74 m
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
0.90 m to 1.55 m Record 1.77 m, 7 November 2000 |
Low 0.17 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Oxlease (Romsey) | No recent reading |
14.86 m to 16.00 m Record 16.26 m, 15 February 2014 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
| Rivermead (Romsey) |
10.96 m AOD
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Stockbridge Main (Stockbridge) | No recent reading |
33.98 m to 34.45 m Record 34.63 m, 15 February 2014 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
| Stockbridge Side (Stockbridge) |
0.48 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
34.69 m to 35.38 m Record 0.75 m, 15 February 2014 |
Low 34.21 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Wherwell |
0.20 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.30 m to 0.50 m Record 0.62 m, 16 March 2008 |
Low 0.11 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Whitchurch Main (Whitchurch) |
0.02 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.02 m to 0.35 m Record 0.41 m, 15 February 2014 |
Normal | Steady |
| Whitchurch Side (Whitchurch) |
0.12 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.02 m to 0.40 m Record 0.43 m, 24 May 2014 |
Normal | Steady |
Levels are metres above each gauge's own zero (tidal stations: metres above sea level, AOD), 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 Test high right now?
No. None of the 7 stations on the River Test with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 4 normal, 3 low (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Test measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Test at 11 stations, including Chilbolton Main, Chilbolton Side, Conagar Bridge, Longbridge and Oxlease.
What is the normal level of the River Test?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Chilbolton Main the normal range is 0.65 m to 1.00 m, and the highest level on record there is 1.55 m (20 January 2003). 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.
All UK river levels · Flood warnings in England · Flood safety guide
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.