Eastington water level
River gauge, River Frome (Severn), Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Right now
Lower than ever recorded here
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Eastington: the gauge reads 0.20 m, at a record low.
That is below the previous record low of 0.20 m (December 7, 2011), so the gauge is setting a new low. The median for mid-October is 0.36 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the river level is 0.17 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.27 m, a difference of −0.07 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.19 m – 0.38 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.36 m0.17 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.11 m – 0.62 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.29 m – 0.86 m
- Same day last year
- 0.27 m−0.07 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.19 m – 0.38 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.23 m – 1.48 m
- Highest on record
- 2.21 mJuly 20, 2007
- Lowest on record
- 0.20 mDecember 7, 2011
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 m below the lowest level on record
For anglers and canoeists
Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 4.7 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 | Very low | −0.02 m | 5.4 km |
| BrimscombeRiver gauge, River Frome (Severn) | 0.64 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 9.0 km |
| ChalfordRiver gauge, River Frome (Severn) | 0.04 m | Low | ±0 | 14 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CambridgeRiver gauge, River Cam | 0.08 m | Very low | ±0 | 3.8 km |
| EpneyRiver gauge, River Severn | 3.44 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.2 km |
| CamRiver gauge, River Cam | 0.89 m | High | ±0 | 6.5 km |
| MerrywalksRiver gauge, Slad Brook | 0.15 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 7.2 km |
| Slad RoadRiver gauge, Slad Brook | 0.00 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 7.5 km |
| Field Court DriveRiver gauge, Dimore Brook | 0.04 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.7 km |
| The CausewayRiver gauge, Dimore Brook | 0.28 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 8.1 km |
| Bodiam AvenueRiver gauge, Daniels Brook | 0.01 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.5 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Frome (Severn) at Eastington higher than last year?
No, it is 0.07 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.27 m.
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 0.20 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Eastington today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 07:45 BST, the water level was 0.20 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Eastington rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Eastington normal?
Lower than ever recorded here. Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Eastington?
The highest level on record is 2.21 m on July 20, 2007. The lowest is 0.20 m on December 7, 2011.
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:2513(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.75339, -2.32224(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 | 0.20 m | 2026-10-18 06:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Eastington (ea:2513). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/gloucestershire/eastington
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