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Anslow water level

River gauge, Rolleston Brook, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

0.35m Steady over the last 24 hours

1 2 Highest onrecord 2.00 m Lowest on record 0.29 m

History

History
0.300.320.340.36mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.300.320.340.36mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19Bottom of normal range
0.300.320.340.36mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Bottom of normal range0.300.320.340.36mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Bottom of normal range
0.30.50.81.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.30.50.81.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.40.6mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.40.6mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

High water at Anslow: the latest reading is 0.35 m, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.32 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.02 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.37 m, a difference of −0.02 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.31 m – 0.35 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
0.32 m0.02 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.31 m – 0.36 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.30 m – 1.00 m
Same day last year
0.37 m−0.02 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.31 m – 0.35 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.29 m – 0.65 m
Highest on record
2.00 mFebruary 16, 2020
Lowest on record
0.29 mNovember 16, 2005

For anglers and canoeists

A river in spate is no place for beginners. Weirs form strong towbacks, and trees in the water become strainers.

Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 25 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Marston on DoveRiver gauge, River Dove 0.42 m Very low ±0 2.1 km
HattonRiver gauge, River Dove 0.26 m Lowest on record −0.01 m 2.6 km
EggintonRiver gauge, Egginton Brook 0.19 m Normal +0.01 m 4.6 km
DrakelowRiver gauge, River Trent 1.11 m Normal +0.05 m 6.6 km
Sutton MillRiver gauge, Hilton Brook 0.61 m Normal +0.02 m 6.8 km
WillingtonRiver gauge, River Trent 0.89 m Normal +0.02 m 7.0 km
HorsebottomsRiver gauge, Foston Brook 0.30 m Normal +0.01 m 7.2 km
Aston BridgeRiver gauge, River Dove 0.65 m Normal +0.01 m 7.6 km

Questions and answers

Is Rolleston Brook at Anslow higher than last year?

No, it is 0.02 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.37 m.

What is a normal level for Rolleston Brook at Anslow in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.32 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.31 m and 0.36 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 0.35 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Anslow today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST, the water level was 0.35 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Anslow rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Anslow normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Anslow?

The highest level on record is 2.00 m on February 16, 2020. The lowest is 0.29 m on November 16, 2005.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:4147 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.83922, -1.66578 (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 0.35 m 2026-10-19 16:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Anslow (ea:4147). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/staffordshire/anslow

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.