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Windyridge Road water level

River gauge, Wymans Brook, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

0.66m Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 Highest onrecord 1.60 m Lowest on record 0.17 m

History

History
0.20.40.60.8mOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 19Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.20.40.60.8mOct 12Oct 15Oct 19Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.20.40.60.8mSep 19Sep 26Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.20.40.60.8mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.51.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.51.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.51.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.51.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

High water at Windyridge Road: the latest reading is 0.66 m, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.25 m above the median of 0.42 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.84 m (−0.18 m).

It is on the way up, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 0.60 m – 0.89 m.

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

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.42 m0.25 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.28 m – 0.79 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Normal range
0.22 m – 0.62 m
Same day last year
0.84 m−0.18 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.60 m – 0.89 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.61 m – 1.10 m
Highest on record
1.60 mSeptember 20, 2024
Lowest on record
0.17 mJanuary 8, 2010

For anglers and canoeists

A river in spate is no place for beginners. Weirs form strong towbacks, and trees in the water become strainers.

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.9 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 13° 4° 0.2 mm, 23% Wind 18 km/h
19 Mon 14° 8° 8.0 mm, 92% Wind 15 km/h
20 Tue 12° 5° 5.4 mm, 76% Wind 8 km/h
21 Wed 11° 5° 5.4 mm, 65% Wind 25 km/h
22 Thu 13° 5° 3.4 mm, 60% Wind 18 km/h
23 Fri 9° 5° 19 mm, 75% Wind 28 km/h
24 Sat 10° 4° 0.5 mm, 54% Wind 28 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 28 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on Wymans Brook

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Prestbury RoadRiver gauge, Wymans Brook 0.05 m High +0.04 m 2.0 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
ArleRiver gauge, River Chelt 0.41 m Low +0.01 m 1.0 km
College RoadRiver gauge, River Chelt 0.17 m Normal ±0 2.6 km
Cox's Meadow Storage AreaRiver gauge, River Chelt 0.04 m Normal +0.02 m 3.2 km
Cox's FlumeRiver gauge, River Chelt 0.29 m Normal ±0 3.5 km
Merestones RoadRiver gauge, Hatherley Brook 0.02 m Lowest on record +0.02 m 3.5 km
Moorend RoadRiver gauge, Lilley Brook 0.35 m Normal +0.02 m 4.1 km
Charlton KingsRiver gauge, River Chelt 0.31 m Very low +0.01 m 4.2 km
Tewkesbury WoolstoneRiver gauge, Tirle Brook 0.00 m Low ±0 6.2 km

Questions and answers

How does Wymans Brook at Windyridge Road compare with last year?

It is 0.18 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.84 m.

What is a normal level for Wymans Brook at Windyridge Road in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.42 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.28 m and 0.79 m, based on 20 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 0.66 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Windyridge Road today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 01:00 BST, the water level was 0.66 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Windyridge Road rising or falling?

Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Windyridge Road normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 1.60 m on September 20, 2024. The lowest is 0.17 m on January 8, 2010.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:2511 (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.91699, -2.08675 (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 0.66 m 2026-10-19 00:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Windyridge Road (ea:2511). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/gloucestershire/windyridge-road

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