Upper Clatford water level
River gauge, Pillhill Brook, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
At 52.27 m, Pillhill Brook at Upper Clatford is below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.06 m below the median of 52.33 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 52.34 m (−0.07 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 52.25 m and 52.29 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
- 52.33 m0.06 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 52.27 m – 52.39 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 52.34 m−0.07 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 52.25 m – 52.29 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 52.27 m – 52.66 m
On the river at Upper Clatford
Low, clear water makes fish wary, and anglers often do better early and late in the day. For canoeists, shallow riffles mean scraped hulls and the odd portage.
Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Town MillRiver gauge, River Anton | 56.54 m | Very low | ±0 | 1.9 km |
| WherwellRiver gauge, River Test | 0.19 m | Lowest on record | +0.01 m | 5.0 km |
| Fullerton SideRiver gauge, River Anton | 0.02 m | Very low | ±0 | 5.4 km |
| Chilbolton SideRiver gauge, River Test | 0.66 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 5.7 km |
| BransburyRiver gauge, River Dever | 0.44 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.2 km |
| Stockbridge SideRiver gauge, River Test | 0.48 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 8.8 km |
| Stockbridge MainRiver gauge, River Test | 33.83 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 8.8 km |
| Hurstbourne PriorsRiver gauge, Bourne Rivulet | 0.21 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 9.2 km |
Questions and answers
How does Pillhill Brook at Upper Clatford compare with last year?
It is 0.07 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 52.34 m.
What is a normal level for Pillhill Brook at Upper Clatford in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 52.33 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 52.27 m and 52.39 m, based on 21 years of records.
Is Upper Clatford really 52.27 m deep?
No. 52.27 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 Upper Clatford today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 17:15 BST, the surface elevation was 52.27 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Upper Clatford rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Upper Clatford normal?
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:E13870(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.19426, -1.49831(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 | 52.27 m | 2026-10-18 16:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Upper Clatford (ea:E13870). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/hampshire/upper-clatford
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