Highbridge weir water level
River gauge, River Itchen, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Highbridge weir: the gauge reads 0.27 m, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.32 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.05 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.27 m, a difference of −0.01 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.26 m – 0.31 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
- 0.32 m0.05 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.27 m – 0.42 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.26 m – 0.75 m
- Same day last year
- 0.27 m−0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.26 m – 0.31 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.27 m – 0.75 m
- Highest on record
- 0.99 mFebruary 12, 2014
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 mOctober 19, 1989
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 Itchen
The River Itchen in Hampshire, England, rises to the south of New Alresford and flows 26 miles (42 km) to meet Southampton Water below the Itchen Bridge. The Itchen Navigation was constructed in the late 17th and early 18th centuries to enable barges to reach Winchester from Southampton Docks, but ceased to operate in the mid-19th century and is largely abandoned today.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 4.9 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Itchen
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allbrook weirRiver gauge, River Itchen | 0.30 m | Normal | ±0 | 0.7 km |
| Stoke LockRiver gauge, River Itchen | 12.90 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 2.1 km |
| BishopstokeRiver gauge, River Itchen | 0.56 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 2.3 km |
| Riverside ParkRiver gauge, River Itchen | 1.32 m | Very low | +0.02 m | 6.5 km |
| Wharf MillRiver gauge, River Itchen | 0.34 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.8 km |
| City MillRiver gauge, River Itchen | 0.32 m | Low | −0.01 m | 8.1 km |
| DurngateRiver gauge, River Itchen | 37.20 m | High | ±0 | 8.5 km |
| EastonRiver gauge, River Itchen | 0.54 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 12 km |
| SouthamRiver gauge, River Itchen | 0.08 m | Low | −0.01 m | 141 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler's FordRiver gauge, Monks Brook | 0.08 m | Normal | ±0 | 3.4 km |
| Stoneham LaneRiver gauge, Monks Brook | 0.09 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 4.7 km |
| FrogmillRiver gauge, River Hamble | 0.07 m | Normal | ±0 | 8.5 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Itchen at Highbridge weir higher than last year?
No, it is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.27 m.
What is a normal level for the River Itchen at Highbridge weir in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.32 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.27 m and 0.42 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 0.27 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Highbridge weir today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 21:00 BST, the water level was 0.27 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Highbridge weir rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Highbridge weir normal?
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 Highbridge weir?
The highest level on record is 0.99 m on February 12, 2014. The lowest is 0.00 m on October 19, 1989.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:E12442(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.99029, -1.33556(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 | 0.27 m | 2026-10-18 20:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Highbridge weir (ea:E12442). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/hampshire/highbridge-weir
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