Windyridge Road water level
River gauge, Wymans Brook, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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
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