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Pershore water level

River gauge, River Avon, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

3.28m Steady over the last 24 hours

3 4 5 6 Highest onrecord 6.07 m Lowest on record 2.66 m

History

History
3.23.43.6mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range3.23.43.6mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
3.23.43.6mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range3.23.43.6mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-2024mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-2024mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-2024mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-2024mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Low water at Pershore: the gauge reads 3.28 m, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.08 m below the median of 3.36 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.41 m (+0.88 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 3.22 m – 3.34 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
3.36 m0.08 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.25 m – 3.47 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
3.36 m – 3.61 m
Same day last year
2.41 m+0.88 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.22 m – 3.34 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−2.50 m – 3.95 m
Highest on record
6.07 mJuly 21, 2007
Lowest on record
2.66 mOctober 24, 2001

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 the River Avon

River Avon, Bristol

The River Avon is a river in the southwest of England. To distinguish it from a number of other rivers of the same name, it is often called the Bristol Avon. The name 'Avon' is from an ancestor of the Welsh word afon, meaning 'river'.

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 06:10 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min First quarter 49%

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Other gauges on the River Avon

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Eckington SluiceRiver gauge, River Avon 1.96 m Low −0.01 m 6.2 km
BredonRiver gauge, River Avon 0.74 m Normal −0.01 m 8.6 km
EveshamRiver gauge, River Avon 0.47 m Low −0.02 m 9.0 km
Upper PoundRiver gauge, River Avon 2.23 m Normal ±0 13 km
Bidford on AvonRiver gauge, River Avon 1.30 m Normal −0.04 m 16 km
StratfordRiver gauge, River Avon 0.58 m Normal −0.01 m 27 km
WarwickRiver gauge, River Avon 1.11 m Low ±0 40 km
StaretonRiver gauge, River Avon 0.15 m Normal +0.01 m 46 km
Great SomerfordRiver gauge, River Avon 0.14 m Very low ±0 62 km
RugbyRiver gauge, River Avon 0.53 m Normal −0.01 m 63 km
LilbourneRiver gauge, River Avon 0.10 m Low ±0 69 km
CorshamRiver gauge, River Avon 0.02 m Very low ±0 76 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Wyre PiddleRiver gauge, Piddle Brook 0.10 m Low ±0 2.4 km
Besford BridgeRiver gauge, Bow Brook 0.15 m Very low +0.02 m 2.6 km
Hinton On GreenRiver gauge, River Isbourne 0.06 m Very low ±0 8.6 km
SedgeberrowRiver gauge, River Isbourne 0.25 m Very low ±0 10 km
Tewkesbury TeddingtonRiver gauge, Carrant Brook −0.09 m Lowest on record −0.01 m 10 km
OffenhamRiver gauge, Badsey Brook 0.11 m Very low ±0 11 km
Kempsey Yacht ClubRiver gauge, River Severn 0.55 m Low +0.09 m 12 km

Questions and answers

How does the River Avon at Pershore compare with last year?

It is 0.88 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.41 m.

What is a normal level for the River Avon at Pershore in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.36 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.25 m and 3.47 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 3.28 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Pershore today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 13:00 BST, the water level was 3.28 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pershore rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Pershore 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 Pershore?

The highest level on record is 6.07 m on July 21, 2007. The lowest is 2.66 m on October 24, 2001.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:2097 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.10744, -2.07193 (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 3.28 m 2026-10-18 12:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Pershore (ea:2097). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/worcestershire/pershore

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