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SwedenMarstow Mill water level
River gauge, Garren Brook, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Below the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Garren Brook at Marstow Mill is running below normal at 0.45 m.
The usual range here runs from 0.46 m to 1.13 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.43 m and 0.48 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
- 0.46 m – 1.13 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.43 m – 0.48 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.43 m – 0.47 m
- Highest on record
- 1.44 mFebruary 16, 2020
Fishing and paddling
At low levels, many rivers become a walk-and-paddle trip. Fish hold in deeper pools and spook easily.
Flood alerts and warnings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LydbrookRiver gauge, River Wye | 1.17 m | Normal | +0.13 m | 4.6 km |
| Ross On WyeRiver gauge, River Wye | 0.21 m | Low | −0.05 m | 6.1 km |
| Sandford BridgeRiver gauge, Rudhall Brook | 0.09 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 10 km |
| ParkendRiver gauge, River Lyd | 0.04 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 13 km |
| LydneyRiver gauge, River Lyd | 0.15 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 17 km |
| MordifordRiver gauge, River Wye | 0.52 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 17 km |
| SharpnessRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.57 m | Lowest on record | −0.01 m | 20 km |
| Ewyas HaroldRiver gauge, Dulas Brook | 0.03 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 20 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for Garren Brook at Marstow Mill?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.46 m to 1.13 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 0.45 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Marstow Mill today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 07:45 BST, the water level was 0.45 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Marstow Mill rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Marstow Mill 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 Marstow Mill?
The highest level on record is 1.44 m on February 16, 2020.
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:055036(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.87092, -2.64023(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 | 0.45 m | 2026-10-18 06:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Marstow Mill (ea:055036). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/herefordshire/marstow-mill
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