Stockbridge Main water level
River gauge, River Test, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
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
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.
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer