East Mills Flume water level
River gauge, River Avon, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at East Mills Flume: the gauge reads 0.62 m, far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.72 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.10 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.63 m, a difference of −0.01 m. The lowest reading on record is 0.49 m (August 8, 1992).
It is on the way up, by 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.58 m – 0.66 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
- 0.72 m0.10 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.62 m – 1.02 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.60 m – 1.35 m
- Same day last year
- 0.63 m−0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.58 m – 0.66 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.58 m – 1.67 m
- Highest on record
- 1.90 mDecember 12, 2000
- Lowest on record
- 0.49 mAugust 8, 1992
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.
About the River Avon
The River Avon is a river in the southwest of England. To distinguish it from a number of other rivers of the same name, it is often called the Bristol Avon. The name 'Avon' is from an ancestor of the Welsh word afon, meaning 'river'.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
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Map
Other gauges on the River Avon
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downton Iron BridgeRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.05 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.6 km |
| Salisbury Harnham BridgeRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.36 m | Normal | +0.09 m | 15 km |
| Salisbury Ashley RoadRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.16 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 17 km |
| Knapp MillRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.36 m | Normal | +0.07 m | 20 km |
| AmesburyRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.16 m | Low | +0.02 m | 27 km |
| Upavon EastRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.22 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 42 km |
| Upavon WestRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.05 m | Very low | ±0 | 42 km |
| PewseyRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.12 m | Normal | +0.06 m | 46 km |
| Bradford on AvonRiver gauge, River Avon | 1.11 m | Normal | +0.06 m | 57 km |
| CorshamRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.11 m | Normal | +0.08 m | 62 km |
| BathfordRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.75 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 64 km |
| Bath Destructor BridgeRiver gauge, River Avon | 3.46 m | Normal | +0.06 m | 66 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood Old CottageRiver gauge, Bickerly Mill Stream | 0.13 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.2 km |
| OdstockGroundwater well | 48.19 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 9.9 km |
| Nunton BridgeRiver gauge, River Ebble | 0.45 m | Low | +0.02 m | 12 km |
| Ferndown Tricketts CrossRiver gauge, Uddens Water | 0.75 m | Normal | +0.41 m | 14 km |
| Salisbury BourneRiver gauge, River Bourne | 0.75 m | Normal | +0.07 m | 15 km |
| WoodyatesGroundwater well | 68.36 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 15 km |
| Horton InnGroundwater well | 0.45 m | Low | +0.03 m | 15 km |
| WindwhistleGroundwater well | 0.38 m | Normal | ±0 | 16 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Avon at East Mills Flume higher than last year?
No, it is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.63 m.
What is a normal level for the River Avon at East Mills Flume in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.72 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.62 m and 1.02 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 0.62 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of East Mills Flume today?
On 20 Oct 2026, 11:45 BST, the water level was 0.62 m. Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is East Mills Flume rising or falling?
Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of East Mills Flume 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 East Mills Flume?
The highest level on record is 1.90 m on December 12, 2000. The lowest is 0.49 m on August 8, 1992.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:43123(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.92840, -1.77729(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 | 0.62 m | 2026-10-20 10:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: East Mills Flume (ea:43123). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/hampshire/east-mills-flume
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