Whitchurch Side water level
River gauge, River Test, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Whitchurch Side reads 0.12 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.11 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.01 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.11 m, a difference of +0.01 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.12 m and 0.13 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
- 0.11 m0.01 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.07 m – 0.16 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.02 m – 0.40 m
- Same day last year
- 0.11 m+0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.12 m – 0.13 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.10 m – 0.27 m
- Highest on record
- 0.43 mMay 24, 2014
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 mJanuary 26, 2007
On the river at Whitchurch Side
A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.
Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.
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.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch MainRiver gauge, River Test | 0.02 m | Low | ±0 | 0.1 km |
| WherwellRiver gauge, River Test | 0.19 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 10 km |
| Chilbolton SideRiver gauge, River Test | 0.66 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 12 km |
| Stockbridge SideRiver gauge, River Test | 0.48 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 17 km |
| Stockbridge MainRiver gauge, River Test | 33.83 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 17 km |
| OxleaseRiver gauge, River Test | 14.91 m | Low | ±0 | 28 km |
| RivermeadRiver gauge, River Test | 10.95 m | High | ±0 | 29 km |
| LongbridgeRiver gauge, River Test | 0.74 m | Lowest on record | −0.01 m | 32 km |
| Conagar BridgeRiver gauge, River Test | 0.38 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 34 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurstbourne PriorsRiver gauge, Bourne Rivulet | 0.21 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 2.8 km |
| St Mary BourneRiver gauge, Bourne Rivulet | 78.08 m | Low | ±0 | 4.8 km |
| BransburyRiver gauge, River Dever | 0.44 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.1 km |
| Andover Town MillRiver gauge, River Anton | 56.54 m | Very low | ±0 | 10 km |
| Upper ClatfordRiver gauge, Pillhill Brook | 52.27 m | Low | ±0 | 12 km |
| Fullerton SideRiver gauge, River Anton | 0.02 m | Very low | ±0 | 12 km |
| KingsclereRiver gauge, Kingsclere Brook | 0.08 m | Low | ±0 | 12 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Test at Whitchurch Side higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.11 m.
What is a normal level for the River Test at Whitchurch Side in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.11 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.07 m and 0.16 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 0.12 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Whitchurch Side today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 17:45 BST, the water level was 0.12 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Whitchurch Side rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Whitchurch Side normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Whitchurch Side?
The highest level on record is 0.43 m on May 24, 2014. The lowest is 0.00 m on January 26, 2007.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:3423SO(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.22911, -1.33832(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 | 0.12 m | 2026-10-18 16:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Whitchurch Side (ea:3423SO). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/hampshire/whitchurch-side
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