Colliters Brook water level
River gauge, Somerset, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Colliters Brook: the gauge reads 0.01 m, below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.06 m below the median of 0.06 m for mid-October, based on 19 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.06 m (−0.05 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.00 m – 0.01 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.06 m0.06 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- −0.01 m – 0.40 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.01 m – 0.46 m
- Same day last year
- 0.06 m−0.05 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.00 m – 0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.00 m – 0.85 m
- Highest on record
- 1.40 mSeptember 24, 2012
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 mJune 4, 2009
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.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 2.6 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton ValeRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.94 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 1.4 km |
| Bristol Bedminster St Johns Lane UpstreamRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.33 m | Normal | ±0 | 2.6 km |
| Bristol Harbour Passage StreetRiver gauge, Bristol Frome | 6.16 m | Low | ±0 | 4.4 km |
| BrislingtonRiver gauge, Brislington Brook | 0.04 m | Very low | ±0 | 5.6 km |
| Netham WeirRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.26 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.1 km |
| Bristol Netham LockRiver gauge, River Avon | 6.11 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.1 km |
| EastvilleRiver gauge, Bristol Frome | 7.51 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 6.7 km |
| Chew Magna LevelRiver gauge, Winford Brook | 0.16 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.8 km |
Questions and answers
How does Colliters Brook compare with last year?
It is 0.05 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.06 m.
What is a normal level for Colliters Brook in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.06 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.01 m and 0.40 m, based on 19 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 0.01 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Colliters Brook today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 19:45 BST, the water level was 0.01 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Colliters Brook rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Colliters Brook normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Colliters Brook?
The highest level on record is 1.40 m on September 24, 2012. The lowest is 0.00 m on June 4, 2009.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:53137(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.42771, -2.63391(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 | 0.01 m | 2026-10-18 18:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Colliters Brook (ea:53137). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/somerset/colliters-brook
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