River Wye levels today
The latest level at 18 stations on the River Wye, from the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Wye high right now?
No. None of the 10 stations on the River Wye with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 9 normal, 1 low (checked 9:53 pm UK time, 19 October).
Grouped by catchment area, as the agencies list them, in England and in Wales. Where several rivers share this name, the catchment tells them apart.
Wye (Hereford) (8 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Builth Wells (Powys) |
1.12 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Ddol Farm (Powys) |
0.57 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Glasbury (Powys) |
0.60 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Hay On Wye (Powys) |
0.35 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Monmouth (Monmouthshire) |
0.87 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Pant Mawr (Powys) |
0.19 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Redbrook (Monmouthshire) |
0.44 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Tintern_Abbey_Mill (Monmouthshire) |
2.39 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
Wye (6 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont |
0.44 m
19 Oct 20:15 UTC
|
0.18 m to 3.80 m Record 6.99 m, 17 February 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Bredwardine |
0.43 m
19 Oct 20:15 UTC
|
0.27 m to 3.80 m Record 6.99 m, 16 February 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Lydbrook |
1.08 m
19 Oct 20:15 UTC
|
0.42 m to 4.00 m Record 7.55 m, 18 February 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Mordiford |
0.54 m
19 Oct 20:15 UTC
|
0.47 m to 3.60 m Record 5.50 m, 17 February 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Old Wye Bridge (Hereford Bridge) |
0.27 m
19 Oct 20:15 UTC
|
0.10 m to 3.30 m Record 6.11 m, 17 February 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Ross On Wye |
0.23 m
19 Oct 20:15 UTC
|
0.25 m to 3.20 m Record 5.07 m, 17 February 2020 |
Low 0.03 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
Derbyshire Derwent (3 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford in the Water |
0.27 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.27 m to 0.75 m Record 1.56 m, 27 October 1998 |
Normal | Steady |
| Burlington Road (Buxton) |
0.54 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.26 m to 0.90 m Record 1.09 m, 20 October 2023 |
Normal | Steady |
| Buxton |
0.18 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.16 m to 1.16 m Record 1.80 m, 31 July 2019 |
Normal | Steady |
Cherwell Thame and Wye (1 station)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne End |
0.16 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.11 m to 0.38 m Record 0.47 m, 12 February 2001 |
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. Natural Resources Wales publishes no normal range in its open data, so its stations show the level and trend only.
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 and Natural Resources Wales. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Is the River Wye high right now?
No. None of the 10 stations on the River Wye with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 9 normal, 1 low (checked 9:53 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Wye measured?
The Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales measure the River Wye at 18 stations, including Ashford in the Water, Belmont, Bourne End, Bredwardine and Builth Wells. The stations are grouped by catchment, because more than one river can carry this name.
What is the normal level of the River Wye?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Ashford in the Water the normal range is 0.27 m to 0.75 m, and the highest level on record there is 1.56 m (27 October 1998). 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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