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Burlington Road water level

River gauge, River Wye, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Directions

Within the normal range

Water level

0.53m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.5 1.0 Highest onrecord 1.09 m Lowest on record 0.25 m

History

0.520.540.56mOct 11Oct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 180.520.540.56mOct 11Oct 14Oct 18
0.40.60.8mSep 18Sep 25Oct 3Oct 10Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.40.60.8mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Burlington Road, where the gauge shows 0.53 m.

The usual range here runs from 0.26 m to 0.90 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.50 m – 0.76 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
0.26 m – 0.90 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.50 m – 0.76 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.50 m – 0.64 m
Highest on record
1.09 mOctober 20, 2023
Lowest on record
0.25 mJune 20, 2022

For anglers and canoeists

This is an ordinary level for the river: most put-ins, beats and weirs behave as they usually do.

Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.

About the River Wye

River Wye

The River Wye is the fourth-longest river in the UK, stretching some 250 kilometres from its source on Plynlimon in Mid Wales to the Severn Estuary. The lower reaches of the river form part of the border between England and Wales. The Wye Valley is designated a National Landscape. The Wye is important for nature conservation and recreation, and is affected by pollution.

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 11 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 10° 3° – Wind 17 km/h
19 Mon 11° 7° 6.7 mm, 84% Wind 21 km/h
20 Tue 11° 7° 7.3 mm, 73% Wind 14 km/h
21 Wed 9° 5° 2.6 mm, 69% Wind 26 km/h
22 Thu 10° 3° 2.4 mm, 45% Wind 21 km/h
23 Fri 6° 3° – Wind 27 km/h
24 Sat 7° 3° 2.7 mm, 71% Wind 37 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 27 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the River Wye

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
BuxtonRiver gauge, River Wye 0.16 m Low −0.02 m 1.2 km
Ashford in the WaterRiver gauge, River Wye 0.26 m Very low ±0 13 km
Old Wye BridgeRiver gauge, River Wye 0.25 m Normal −0.04 m 144 km
MordifordRiver gauge, River Wye 0.52 m Normal −0.05 m 145 km
BelmontRiver gauge, River Wye 0.42 m Normal −0.04 m 146 km
BredwardineRiver gauge, River Wye 0.43 m Normal −0.03 m 147 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
BuxtonRiver gauge, Hogshaw Brook 0.22 m Normal −0.01 m 1.1 km
Perryfoot Farm, CastletonRiver gauge, Little Bull Pit Swallet 0.08 m Low −0.04 m 9.8 km
Goytside FarmRiver gauge, River Goyt 0.66 m Normal −0.01 m 12 km
Old Mill LaneRiver gauge, River Bollin 0.14 m Normal −0.01 m 13 km
Goosehill Bridge, CastletonRiver gauge, Peakshole Water 0.05 m Lowest on record ±0 13 km
BradwellRiver gauge, Bradwell Brook 0.01 m Lowest on record ±0 14 km
PrestburyRiver gauge, River Bollin 0.31 m Normal −0.01 m 16 km
Hug BridgeRiver gauge, River Dane 0.20 m Low −0.01 m 16 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Wye at Burlington Road?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.26 m to 0.90 m for this gauge.

Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?

No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 0.53 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Burlington Road today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST, the water level was 0.53 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Burlington Road rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Burlington Road normal?

Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Burlington Road?

The highest level on record is 1.09 m on October 20, 2023. The lowest is 0.25 m on June 20, 2022.

How often is this data updated?

The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:4683 (Agency page)
Coordinates
53.25681, -1.92102 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
station datum
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Environment Agency data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.53 m 2026-10-18 09:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Burlington Road (ea:4683). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/derbyshire/burlington-road

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer