Brimscombe water level
River gauge, River Frome (Severn), Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Brimscombe reads 0.64 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.02 m below the median of 0.66 m for mid-October, based on 16 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.70 m (−0.05 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.64 m and 0.70 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.66 m0.02 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.41 m – 0.90 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.64 m – 1.00 m
- Same day last year
- 0.70 m−0.05 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.64 m – 0.70 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.65 m – 1.21 m
- Highest on record
- 1.33 mDecember 25, 2020
- Lowest on record
- 0.62 mSeptember 29, 2018
On the river at Brimscombe
A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.
Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.6 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Frome (Severn)
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebley MillRiver gauge, River Frome (Severn) | 0.12 m | Low | −0.02 m | 3.6 km |
| ChalfordRiver gauge, River Frome (Severn) | 0.04 m | Low | ±0 | 4.8 km |
| EastingtonRiver gauge, River Frome (Severn) | 0.20 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 9.0 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slad RoadRiver gauge, Slad Brook | 0.00 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 2.8 km |
| MerrywalksRiver gauge, Slad Brook | 0.15 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 2.8 km |
| Egypt MillRiver gauge, Nailsworth Stream | 0.37 m | Normal | ±0 | 3.3 km |
| Slad Steanbridge LaneRiver gauge, Slad Brook | 0.12 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 5.0 km |
| CambridgeRiver gauge, River Cam | 0.08 m | Very low | ±0 | 11 km |
| CamRiver gauge, River Cam | 0.89 m | High | ±0 | 11 km |
| Field Court DriveRiver gauge, Dimore Brook | 0.04 m | Normal | ±0 | 12 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Frome (Severn) at Brimscombe compare with last year?
It is 0.05 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.70 m.
What is a normal level for the River Frome (Severn) at Brimscombe in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.66 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.41 m and 0.90 m, based on 16 years of records.
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 0.64 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Brimscombe today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST, the water level was 0.64 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Brimscombe rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Brimscombe normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Brimscombe?
The highest level on record is 1.33 m on December 25, 2020. The lowest is 0.62 m on September 29, 2018.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:2205(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.72436, -2.20033(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 0.64 m | 2026-10-17 13:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Brimscombe (ea:2205). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/gloucestershire/brimscombe
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