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Astonfields water level

River gauge, Sandyford Brook, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.18m Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 Highest onrecord 1.56 m Lowest on record 0.05 m

History

0.10.20.3mOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.10.20.3mOct 11Oct 14Oct 18Bottom of normal range
0.10.20.30.4mSep 18Sep 25Oct 3Oct 10Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.10.20.30.4mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Bottom of normal range
0.30.50.8mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.30.50.8mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.20.40.6mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.20.40.6mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Astonfields, where the gauge shows 0.18 m.

The median for mid-October is 0.19 m, based on 21 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. On the same day last year the reading was 0.13 m, a difference of +0.06 m.

It is still going down, by 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.15 m – 0.39 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
0.19 m0.00 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.11 m – 0.32 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.10 m – 0.84 m
Same day last year
0.13 m+0.06 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.15 m – 0.39 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.12 m – 0.69 m
Highest on record
1.56 mOctober 26, 2019
Lowest on record
0.05 mJuly 12, 2010

For anglers and canoeists

This is an ordinary level for the river: most put-ins, beats and weirs behave as they usually do.

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 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 29 min First quarter 46%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Broadeye BridgeRiver gauge, River Sow 0.33 m Low ±0 1.3 km
StaffordRiver gauge, Rising Brook 0.07 m Very low ±0 3.1 km
Great BridgfordRiver gauge, River Sow 0.23 m Normal ±0 4.7 km
MilfordRiver gauge, River Sow 0.43 m Normal −0.08 m 5.9 km
ShallowfordRiver gauge, Meece Brook 0.16 m Low ±0 6.7 km
Great HaywoodRiver gauge, River Trent 0.86 m Normal −0.06 m 7.0 km
PenkridgeRiver gauge, River Penk 0.24 m Normal −0.03 m 10 km
DarlastonRiver gauge, River Trent 0.82 m Normal −0.07 m 12 km

Questions and answers

Is Sandyford Brook at Astonfields higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.06 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.13 m.

What is a normal level for Sandyford Brook at Astonfields in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.19 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.11 m and 0.32 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 0.18 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Astonfields today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 03:30 BST, the water level was 0.18 m. Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Astonfields rising or falling?

Down 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.01 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Astonfields 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 Astonfields?

The highest level on record is 1.56 m on October 26, 2019. The lowest is 0.05 m on July 12, 2010.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:4182 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.81797, -2.11376 (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 0.18 m 2026-10-18 02:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Astonfields (ea:4182). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/staffordshire/astonfields

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