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Wightwick water level

River gauge, Smestow Brook, West Midlands, United Kingdom

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Lower than ever recorded here

Water level

0.02m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 Highest onrecord 1.33 m Lowest on record 0.19 m

History

-0.00.10.2mOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Bottom of normal range-0.00.10.2mOct 11Oct 14Oct 18Bottom of normal range
-0.00.10.2mSep 18Sep 25Oct 3Oct 10Oct 18Bottom of normal range-0.00.10.2mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Wightwick: the gauge reads 0.02 m, at a record low.

That is below the previous record low of 0.19 m (July 13, 2006), so the gauge is setting a new low. The usual range here runs from 0.20 m to 0.41 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 – 0.16 m.

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

Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
0.20 m – 0.41 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.00 m – 0.16 m
Highest on record
1.33 mFebruary 16, 2020
Lowest on record
0.19 mJuly 13, 2006
Lowest on record
0.17 m below the lowest level on record

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 Smestow Brook

The Smestow Brook, sometimes called the River Smestow, is a small river that plays an important part in the drainage of Wolverhampton, South Staffordshire, and parts of Dudley in the United Kingdom, and has contributed to the industrial development of the Black Country. It is the most important tributary of the River Stour, Worcestershire and part of the River Severn catchment.

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 30 min First quarter 46%

Map

Other gauges on Smestow Brook

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
SwindonRiver gauge, Smestow Brook 1.09 m Low −0.05 m 7.8 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
CovenRiver gauge, River Penk 0.52 m Normal −0.04 m 9.5 km
Cosford RiverRiver gauge, River Worfe 0.08 m Normal −0.01 m 11 km
Deepmore FarmRiver gauge, Saredon Brook 0.31 m Normal −0.01 m 11 km
SheepwashRiver gauge, River Tame 0.27 m Low −0.01 m 12 km
BurcoteRiver gauge, River Worfe 0.17 m Normal −0.01 m 13 km
Park HillRiver gauge, River Tame 0.20 m Low −0.01 m 13 km
StourtonRiver gauge, River Stour 0.08 m Very low −0.02 m 14 km
WalsallRiver gauge, Ford Brook 0.17 m Normal −0.01 m 14 km

Questions and answers

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 0.02 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Wightwick today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 03:30 BST, the water level was 0.02 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wightwick rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Wightwick normal?

Lower than ever recorded here. Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wightwick?

The highest level on record is 1.33 m on February 16, 2020. The lowest is 0.19 m on July 13, 2006.

How often is this data updated?

The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the Environment Agency, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:2641 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.58239, -2.19219 (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 0.02 m 2026-10-18 02:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Wightwick (ea:2641). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/west-midlands/wightwick

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