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Byton water level

River gauge, River Lugg, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Directions

Below the normal range

Water level

0.27m Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 Highest onrecord 2.18 m Lowest on record 0.23 m

History

0.240.260.28mOct 11Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.240.260.28mOct 11Oct 14Oct 16Bottom of normal range
0.240.260.280.30mSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.240.260.280.30mSep 18Oct 2Oct 16Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Byton: the gauge reads 0.27 m, below normal.

The usual range here runs from 0.28 m to 1.30 m.

It is on the way up, by 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.24 m – 0.30 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
0.28 m – 1.30 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.24 m – 0.30 m
Highest on record
2.18 mFebruary 16, 2020
Lowest on record
0.23 mSeptember 15, 1990

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 Lugg

River Lugg

The River Lugg rises near Llangynllo in Powys, Wales. From its source, it flows through the border town of Presteigne and then into Herefordshire, England. It meets its main tributary, the River Arrow, to the south of Leominster, then flows into the River Wye downstream of Hereford at Mordiford, around 63 miles (101 km) from its source. Its name comes from a Welsh root, and means "bright stream".

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Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.5 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 11° 5° – Wind 15 km/h
19 Mon 12° 7° 2.6 mm, 100% Wind 21 km/h
20 Tue 10° 6° 1.9 mm, 76% Wind 8 km/h
21 Wed 9° 3° 2.1 mm, 53% Wind 27 km/h
22 Thu 12° 3° 2.1 mm, 76% Wind 18 km/h
23 Fri 9° 5° – Wind 30 km/h
24 Sat 9° 4° 1.4 mm, 60% Wind 32 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the River Lugg

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Leominster Upper MarshRiver gauge, River Lugg 0.31 m Lowest on record ±0 14 km
Butts BridgeRiver gauge, River Lugg 0.74 m Low +0.01 m 15 km
Ford BridgeRiver gauge, River Lugg 0.04 m Very low ±0 17 km
LugwardineRiver gauge, River Lugg 0.25 m Normal ±0 30 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Titley MillRiver gauge, River Arrow 0.07 m Normal ±0 7.2 km
EardislandRiver gauge, River Arrow 0.27 m Very low −0.01 m 8.1 km
Criftin Ford bridgeRiver gauge, River Teme 0.73 m Lowest on record ±0 9.2 km
LeintwardineRiver gauge, River Teme 0.25 m Lowest on record −0.01 m 9.9 km
KnightonRiver gauge, River Teme 0.50 m Lowest on record ±0 11 km
Orleton Millbrook WayRiver gauge, Mill Brook 0.10 m Lowest on record −0.01 m 13 km
Leominster Osbourne PlaceRiver gauge, Kenwater 0.48 m Normal ±0 14 km
ClungunfordRiver gauge, River Clun 0.10 m Normal −0.01 m 14 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Lugg at Byton?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.28 m to 1.30 m for this gauge.

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 Byton today?

On 16 Oct 2026, 14:15 BST, the water level was 0.27 m. Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Byton rising or falling?

Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Byton normal?

Below the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Byton?

The highest level on record is 2.18 m on February 16, 2020. The lowest is 0.23 m on September 15, 1990.

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:055014_TG 306 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.27684, -2.93271 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 0.27 m 2026-10-16 13:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Byton (ea:055014_TG 306). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/herefordshire/byton

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