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Bishops Avenue water level

River gauge, River Ravensbourne, Greater London, United Kingdom

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.55m Steady over the last 24 hours

1 2 Highest onrecord 2.55 m Lowest on record 0.32 m

History

History
0.50.6mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.50.6mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19Bottom of normal range
0.50.60.7mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.50.60.7mSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Bottom of normal range
0.40.60.8mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range0.40.60.8mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range
0.60.8mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.60.8mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

The gauge at Bishops Avenue reads 0.55 m, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.50 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.04 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.48 m, a difference of +0.06 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.53 m and 0.67 m.

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

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.50 m0.04 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.47 m – 0.63 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.43 m – 2.00 m
Same day last year
0.48 m+0.06 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.53 m – 0.67 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.48 m – 0.82 m
Highest on record
2.55 mJune 10, 2019
Lowest on record
0.32 mMay 5, 2007

On the river at Bishops Avenue

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 Ravensbourne

River Ravensbourne

The River Ravensbourne is a tributary of the River Thames in south London, England. It flows north from near Bromley into the tidal River Thames at Deptford, where its tidal reach is known as Deptford Creek.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.2 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 14° 8° 8.7 mm, 92% Wind 17 km/h
19 Mon 14° 9° 0.7 mm, 87% Wind 13 km/h
20 Tue 13° 11° 6.9 mm, 55% Wind 8 km/h
21 Wed 14° 8° 3.3 mm, 40% Wind 21 km/h
22 Thu 14° 7° 3.0 mm, 49% Wind 15 km/h
23 Fri 13° 7° 49 mm, 86% Wind 28 km/h
24 Sat 10° 5° – Wind 19 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 30 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the River Ravensbourne

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bromley SouthRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne 0.05 m Low −0.05 m 0.6 km
BromleyRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne 0.03 m Low −0.04 m 1.1 km
Hayes LaneRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne −0.04 m Normal ±0 1.1 km
Magpie Hall LaneRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne 0.96 m High −0.03 m 2.2 km
Beckenham ParkRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne 0.51 m Low −0.01 m 3.5 km
Catford HillRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne 0.06 m Very low −0.05 m 5.9 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Lower CamdenRiver gauge, Kyd Brook 0.88 m Low ±0 2.0 km
Woodlands RoadRiver gauge, Kyd Brook 1.18 m High −0.01 m 2.0 km
Gosshill RoadRiver gauge, Kyd Brook 0.53 m Normal ±0 2.2 km
Chinbrook ParkRiver gauge, River Quaggy 0.03 m Low −0.04 m 3.3 km
Hazelmere RoadRiver gauge, Kyd Brook 0.57 m Low −0.05 m 3.6 km

Questions and answers

Is the River Ravensbourne at Bishops Avenue higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.06 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.48 m.

What is a normal level for the River Ravensbourne at Bishops Avenue in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.50 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.47 m and 0.63 m, based on 21 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 0.55 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Bishops Avenue today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 22:30 BST, the water level was 0.55 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bishops Avenue rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bishops Avenue normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bishops Avenue?

The highest level on record is 2.55 m on June 10, 2019. The lowest is 0.32 m on May 5, 2007.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:4317TH (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.40138, 0.02848 (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 0.55 m 2026-10-19 21:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Bishops Avenue (ea:4317TH). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/greater-london/bishops-avenue

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