River Wey levels today
The latest level at 16 stations on the River Wey, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Wey high right now?
No. None of the 13 stations on the River Wey with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 11 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.
Wey (13 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton High Street (Alton) |
-0.01 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.00 m to 0.37 m Record 0.44 m, 26 August 2015 |
Low 0.01 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Borough Road (Godalming) |
1.19 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
1.08 m to 2.09 m Record 2.17 m, 7 January 2025 |
Normal | Steady |
| Brooklands (Byfleet) |
0.38 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.24 m to 2.24 m Record 4.04 m, 26 December 2013 |
Normal | Steady |
| Farnham |
0.09 m
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
0.05 m to 0.97 m Record 1.27 m, 30 October 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
| Godalming |
0.54 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.40 m to 0.95 m Record 1.56 m, 17 February 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Guildford |
1.24 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
1.10 m to 2.60 m Record 3.88 m, 7 November 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
| Kings Pond (Alton) |
0.04 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.00 m to 0.50 m Record 0.56 m, 14 January 2013 |
Normal | Steady |
| Newark Weir (Newark) |
20.42 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
20.30 m to 20.52 m Record 20.90 m, 5 November 2023 |
Normal | Steady |
| Old Woking |
2.09 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
1.00 m to 3.20 m Record 3.94 m, 24 December 2013 |
Normal | Steady |
| Passfield Mill (Standford) |
1.06 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.80 m to 1.28 m Record 1.71 m, 24 December 2013 |
Normal | Steady |
| Tilford |
0.17 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.14 m to 1.40 m Record 2.09 m, 24 December 2013 |
Normal | Steady |
| Westbrook Mill (Godalming) | No recent reading |
37.82 m to 38.50 m Record 38.59 m, 2 December 2005 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
| Weybridge |
1.02 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.96 m to 1.40 m Record 1.93 m, 8 November 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
West Dorset Streams (3 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadwey (Weymouth) | No recent reading |
0.13 m to 0.35 m Record 0.75 m, 30 December 1993 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
| Upwey |
0.12 m
19 Oct 09:00 UTC · old reading
|
0.11 m to 0.30 m Record 0.35 m, 14 January 2003 |
Normal | Not known yet |
| Upwey Culvert (Upwey) |
0.00 m
19 Oct 16:00 UTC
|
0.00 m to 0.26 m Record 1.03 m, 7 July 2012 |
Low 0.00 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Not known yet |
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 Wey high right now?
No. None of the 13 stations on the River Wey with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 11 normal, 2 low (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Wey measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Wey at 16 stations, including Alton High Street, Borough Road, Broadwey, Brooklands and Farnham. The stations are grouped by catchment, because more than one river can carry this name.
What is the normal level of the River Wey?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Alton High Street the normal range is 0.00 m to 0.37 m, and the highest level on record there is 0.44 m (26 August 2015). 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.