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Feckenham water level

River gauge, Bow Brook, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

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Low for mid-October

Water level

0.09m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 Highest onrecord 2.47 m Lowest on record 0.05 m

History

0.100.150.20mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.100.150.20mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18Bottom of normal range
0.100.150.20mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 18Bottom of normal range0.100.150.20mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Bottom of normal range
-0.00.51.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-0.00.51.0mOct 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

Low water at Feckenham: the gauge reads 0.09 m, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.02 m below the median of 0.10 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.08 m as well.

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 0.07 m – 0.13 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
0.10 m0.02 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.08 m – 0.20 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.07 m – 1.25 m
Same day last year
0.08 m0.00 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.07 m – 0.13 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.07 m – 0.67 m
Highest on record
2.47 mJuly 20, 2007
Lowest on record
0.05 mJuly 26, 2011

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 Bow Brook

Bow Brook

The Bow Brook is a substantial brook that flows for 28.8 miles (46.3 km) through Worcestershire, England. It is a lower tributary of the River Avon which it joins near Defford downstream of Eckington Bridge. Its principal tributaries include the Stoulton, Dean, and Seeley brooks.

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 07:38 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on Bow Brook

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Besford BridgeRiver gauge, Bow Brook 0.15 m Very low +0.02 m 17 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
StudleyRiver gauge, River Arrow 0.58 m Very low ±0 7.7 km
Stoke PriorRiver gauge, River Salwarpe 0.16 m Normal +0.01 m 8.6 km
Bromsgrove Factory LaneRiver gauge, Spadesbourne Brook 0.45 m Low ±0 10 km
BroomRiver gauge, River Arrow 0.12 m Low ±0 11 km
Bromsgrove Burcot AvenueRiver gauge, Spadesbourne Brook 0.06 m Normal ±0 11 km
Bidford on AvonRiver gauge, River Avon 1.30 m Normal −0.04 m 13 km
Harford HillRiver gauge, River Salwarpe 0.19 m Normal ±0 14 km
Little AlneRiver gauge, River Alne 0.95 m Normal −0.01 m 14 km

Questions and answers

How does Bow Brook at Feckenham compare with last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.08 m.

What is a normal level for Bow Brook at Feckenham in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.10 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.08 m and 0.20 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 0.09 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Feckenham today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 13:45 BST, the water level was 0.09 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Feckenham rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Feckenham normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Feckenham?

The highest level on record is 2.47 m on July 20, 2007. The lowest is 0.05 m on July 26, 2011.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:2626 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.24875, -1.99446 (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 0.09 m 2026-10-18 12:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Feckenham (ea:2626). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/worcestershire/feckenham

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