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Winsford Road water level

River gauge, River Pool, Greater London, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.06m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 Highest onrecord 0.89 m Lowest on record 0.04 m

History

History
0.10.2mOct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Oct 20Bottom of normal range0.10.2mOct 13Oct 16Oct 20Bottom of normal range
0.10.2mSep 20Sep 27Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20Bottom of normal range0.10.2mSep 20Oct 5Oct 20Bottom of normal range
-0.00.10.2mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range-0.00.10.2mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Bottom of normal range
-0.00.10.2mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0.00.10.2mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Low water at Winsford Road: the gauge reads 0.06 m, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.08 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.02 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.10 m, a difference of −0.04 m. The lowest reading on record is 0.04 m (September 19, 1999).

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.06 m – 0.28 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
0.08 m0.02 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.07 m – 0.18 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.07 m – 1.35 m
Same day last year
0.10 m−0.04 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.06 m – 0.28 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.01 m – 0.28 m
Highest on record
0.89 mJune 9, 1992
Lowest on record
0.04 mSeptember 19, 1999

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: 2.7 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 14° 8° 6.5 mm, 92% Wind 18 km/h
19 Mon 14° 9° 0.8 mm, 87% Wind 12 km/h
20 Tue 13° 12° 6.6 mm, 55% Wind 8 km/h
21 Wed 15° 8° 2.7 mm, 40% Wind 19 km/h
22 Thu 15° 7° 2.6 mm, 49% Wind 15 km/h
23 Fri 13° 8° 47 mm, 86% Wind 29 km/h
24 Sat 10° 5° – Wind 18 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 05:59 PM Daylight 10 hr, 26 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Catford HillRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne 0.06 m Very low −0.01 m 0.6 km
Beckenham ParkRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne 0.51 m Low ±0 2.0 km
Manor House GardensRiver gauge, River Quaggy 0.04 m Normal −0.01 m 3.2 km
BeckenhamRiver gauge, The Beck 0.45 m Normal −0.02 m 3.3 km
Chinbrook ParkRiver gauge, River Quaggy 0.03 m Low −0.01 m 3.8 km
Upper Elmers EndRiver gauge, St James Stream 0.38 m High +0.01 m 4.9 km
Bromley SouthRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne 0.05 m Very low ±0 5.1 km
Bishops AvenueRiver gauge, River Ravensbourne 0.55 m Normal ±0 5.4 km

Questions and answers

Is the River Pool at Winsford Road higher than last year?

No, it is 0.04 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.10 m.

What is a normal level for the River Pool at Winsford Road in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.08 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.07 m and 0.18 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 0.06 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Winsford Road today?

On 20 Oct 2026, 08:45 BST, the water level was 0.06 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Winsford Road rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Winsford Road normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 0.89 m on June 9, 1992. The lowest is 0.04 m on September 19, 1999.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:4369TH (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.43570, -0.02740 (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 0.06 m 2026-10-20 07:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Winsford Road (ea:4369TH). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/greater-london/winsford-road

How we check values

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