Epney water level
River gauge, River Severn, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Epney reads 3.44 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.41 m above the median of 3.03 m for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.37 m (+0.07 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.26 m and 5.27 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 3.03 m0.41 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.89 m – 3.97 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Normal range
- 1.59 m – 7.00 m
- Same day last year
- 3.37 m+0.07 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 3.26 m – 5.27 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 2.44 m – 4.56 m
- Highest on record
- 7.40 mMarch 11, 2020
- Lowest on record
- 1.19 mJuly 24, 1999
On the river at Epney
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.
About the River Severn
The River Severn is the longest river in Great Britain, with a length of 220 miles (354 km). It is also the river with the most voluminous flow of water by far in all of England and Wales, with an average flow rate of 107 m3/s (3,800 cu ft/s) at Apperley, Gloucestershire. It rises in the Cambrian Mountains in mid Wales, at an altitude of 610 m (2,000 ft), on the Plynlimon massif, which lies close to the Ceredigion/Powys border near Llanidloes. The river then flows through Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. The county towns of Shrewsbury, Worcester and Gloucester lie on its course.
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 2.6 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 Severn
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinsterworthRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.52 m | Low | −0.06 m | 6.0 km |
| GloucesterRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.23 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 10 km |
| SandhurstRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.76 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 12 km |
| SharpnessRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.57 m | Lowest on record | −0.01 m | 13 km |
| AshleworthRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.79 m | Low | ±0 | 15 km |
| Haw BridgeRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.58 m | Very low | −0.03 m | 19 km |
| DeerhurstRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.77 m | Normal | ±0 | 22 km |
| Deerhurst Flood Plain LevelRiver gauge, River Severn | 2.52 m | Normal | ±0 | 22 km |
| Mythe BridgeRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.42 m | Low | +0.01 m | 26 km |
| Saxons LodeRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.00 m³/s | No reference yet | ±0 | 30 km |
| Kempsey Yacht ClubRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.51 m | Low | +0.04 m | 41 km |
| DiglisRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.58 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 43 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The CausewayRiver gauge, Dimore Brook | 0.28 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 4.6 km |
| Field Court DriveRiver gauge, Dimore Brook | 0.04 m | Normal | ±0 | 4.9 km |
| EastingtonRiver gauge, River Frome (Severn) | 0.20 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 5.2 km |
| Bodiam AvenueRiver gauge, Daniels Brook | 0.01 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.6 km |
| Bodiam Avenue Relief ChannelRiver gauge, Daniels Brook | 0.88 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 6.6 km |
| Shepherd RoadRiver gauge, Whaddon Brook | 0.02 m | Very low | ±0 | 7.1 km |
| CambridgeRiver gauge, River Cam | 0.08 m | Very low | ±0 | 7.5 km |
| Ebley MillRiver gauge, River Frome (Severn) | 0.12 m | Low | −0.02 m | 9.4 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Severn at Epney compare with last year?
It is 0.07 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.37 m.
What is a normal level for the River Severn at Epney in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 3.03 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.89 m and 3.97 m, based on 19 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 3.44 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Epney today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 07:45 BST, the water level was 3.44 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Epney rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Epney normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Epney?
The highest level on record is 7.40 m on March 11, 2020. The lowest is 1.19 m on July 24, 1999.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:2153(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.79704, -2.34811(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 | 3.44 m | 2026-10-18 06:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Epney (ea:2153). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/gloucestershire/epney
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