Burford Bridge water level
River gauge, Ledwyche Brook, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Burford Bridge, where the gauge shows 0.53 m.
That puts it 0.06 m below the median of 0.59 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.55 m (−0.02 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.49 m – 0.55 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.59 m0.06 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- −0.16 m – 0.74 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.53 m – 1.50 m
- Same day last year
- 0.55 m−0.02 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.49 m – 0.55 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.49 m – 1.50 m
- Highest on record
- 4.78 mJune 25, 2007
- Lowest on record
- 0.52 mOctober 10, 2005
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.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TenburyRiver gauge, Kyre Brook | 0.12 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 2.2 km |
| TenburyRiver gauge, River Teme | 0.36 m | Very low | +0.03 m | 2.3 km |
| Sutton BridgeRiver gauge, Kyre Brook | 0.59 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 4.8 km |
| Newnham BridgeRiver gauge, River Rea | 0.54 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.0 km |
| Ludlow TemeRiver gauge, River Teme | 0.90 m | Normal | ±0 | 8.0 km |
| Orleton Millbrook WayRiver gauge, Mill Brook | 0.10 m | Lowest on record | −0.01 m | 8.7 km |
| Ludlow CorveRiver gauge, River Corve | 0.68 m | Lowest on record | +0.02 m | 10 km |
| Leominster Upper MarshRiver gauge, River Lugg | 0.32 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 11 km |
Questions and answers
How does Ledwyche Brook at Burford Bridge compare with last year?
It is 0.02 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.55 m.
What is a normal level for Ledwyche Brook at Burford Bridge in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.59 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.16 m and 0.74 m, based on 20 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 0.53 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Burford Bridge today?
On 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 BST, the water level was 0.53 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Burford Bridge rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Burford Bridge normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Burford Bridge?
The highest level on record is 4.78 m on June 25, 2007. The lowest is 0.52 m on October 10, 2005.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:2634(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.31177, -2.62540(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 | 0.53 m | 2026-10-19 08:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Burford Bridge (ea:2634). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/worcestershire/burford-bridge
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