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Stockbridge Main water level

River gauge, River Test, Hampshire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

33.83m Steady over the last 24 hours

33.8 33.9 34.0 34.1

History

History
33.934.034.1mOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 1933.934.034.1mOct 12Oct 15Oct 19
33.934.034.1mSep 19Sep 26Oct 4Oct 11Oct 1833.934.034.1mSep 19Oct 4Oct 18
33.834.034.234.4mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202633.834.034.234.4mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
33.834.034.234.4mJanMarMayJulSepNov202633.834.034.234.4mJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Stockbridge Main: the gauge reads 33.83 m, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 34.00 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.16 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 33.88 m, a difference of −0.05 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 33.83 m – 33.88 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
34.00 m0.16 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
33.90 m – 34.11 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
33.88 m−0.05 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
33.83 m – 33.88 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
33.84 m – 34.41 m

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 Test

River Test

The River Test is a chalk stream in Hampshire in the south of England. It rises at Ashe near Basingstoke and flows southwards for 40 miles (64 km) to Southampton Water. Settlements on the Test include the towns of Stockbridge and Romsey. The river's valley gives its name to the local government district of Test Valley. Below the village of Longparish, the river is broadly followed by the Test Way, a long-distance footpath.

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Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min First quarter 54%

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Other gauges on the River Test

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Stockbridge SideRiver gauge, River Test 0.48 m Very low ±0 0.1 km
Chilbolton SideRiver gauge, River Test 0.66 m Very low +0.01 m 5.3 km
WherwellRiver gauge, River Test 0.19 m Lowest on record +0.01 m 7.0 km
OxleaseRiver gauge, River Test 14.91 m Low ±0 13 km
RivermeadRiver gauge, River Test 10.95 m High ±0 14 km
Whitchurch MainRiver gauge, River Test 0.02 m Low ±0 17 km
Whitchurch SideRiver gauge, River Test 0.12 m Normal ±0 17 km
LongbridgeRiver gauge, River Test 0.73 m Lowest on record −0.01 m 17 km
Conagar BridgeRiver gauge, River Test 0.39 m Very low ±0 19 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kings SomborneRiver gauge, Somborne Stream 33.13 m High ±0 4.2 km
BossingtonRiver gauge, Wallop Brook 0.03 m Lowest on record ±0 4.2 km
Fullerton SideRiver gauge, River Anton 0.02 m Very low ±0 4.9 km
Upper ClatfordRiver gauge, Pillhill Brook 52.27 m Low ±0 8.8 km
DunbridgeRiver gauge, River Dun 22.96 m Very low +0.01 m 9.6 km
BransburyRiver gauge, River Dever 0.44 m Normal ±0 9.9 km
Andover Town MillRiver gauge, River Anton 56.54 m Very low ±0 10 km

Questions and answers

Is the River Test at Stockbridge Main higher than last year?

No, it is 0.05 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 33.88 m.

What is a normal level for the River Test at Stockbridge Main in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 34.00 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 33.90 m and 34.11 m, based on 21 years of records.

Is Stockbridge Main really 33.83 m deep?

No. 33.83 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Stockbridge Main today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 01:30 BST, the surface elevation was 33.83 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Stockbridge Main rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.01 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Stockbridge Main normal?

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

How often is this data updated?

The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:E13523 (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.11482, -1.49783 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
ODN
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
Surface elevation 33.83 m 2026-10-19 00:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Stockbridge Main (ea:E13523). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/hampshire/stockbridge-main

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.