Canada
United States
Belgium
France
Ireland
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Austria
Czechia
Germany
Poland
Slovenia
Switzerland
Italy
Spain
Türkiye
Denmark
Finland
Norway
SwedenElford water level
River gauge, River Tame, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Latest reading
Water level
History
What this means
The Environment Agency has the River Tame at Elford at 1.50 m. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It is still going down, by 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.09 m – 1.56 m.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.39 m.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.09 m – 1.56 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.15 m – 1.39 m
- Lowest on record
- 1.39 mNovember 28, 2025
For anglers and canoeists
Without a reference range, compare today with the chart: a sharp rise usually means coloured water.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
About the River Tame
The River Tame is a river in the West Midlands of England, and one of the principal tributaries of the River Trent. The Tame is about 95 km (59 mi) long from the source at Oldbury to its confluence with the Trent near Alrewas, but the main river length of the entire catchment, i.e., the Tame and its main tributaries, is about 285 km (177 mi).
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 6.0 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Tame
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HopwasRiver gauge, River Tame | 0.84 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 5.3 km |
| TamworthRiver gauge, River Tame | 0.97 m | High | −0.01 m | 6.8 km |
| Lea MarstonRiver gauge, River Tame | 0.75 m | Very high | +0.28 m | 17 km |
| Water OrtonRiver gauge, River Tame | 0.86 m | Very high | +0.52 m | 19 km |
| Brookvale RoadRiver gauge, River Tame | 1.21 m | Normal | +0.59 m | 22 km |
| Perry ParkRiver gauge, River Tame | 1.04 m | High | +0.53 m | 22 km |
| BescotRiver gauge, River Tame | 1.44 m | Very high | +0.53 m | 23 km |
| Sandwell WoodendRiver gauge, River Tame | 1.21 m | Normal | +0.59 m | 23 km |
| Park HillRiver gauge, River Tame | 0.50 m | High | +0.26 m | 24 km |
| SheepwashRiver gauge, River Tame | 0.74 m | Normal | +0.43 m | 28 km |
| PortwoodRiver gauge, River Tame | 0.14 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 86 km |
| Broomstairs BridgeRiver gauge, River Tame | 0.26 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 89 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton HallRiver gauge, River Mease | 0.33 m | Normal | +0.12 m | 7.6 km |
| HintsRiver gauge, Bourne Brook | 1.36 m | Very high | +0.07 m | 8.2 km |
| Kings BromleyRiver gauge, River Trent | 0.70 m | Normal | +0.08 m | 9.2 km |
| PolesworthRiver gauge, River Anker | 0.21 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 10 km |
| Hoar CrossRiver gauge, River Swarbourne | 0.21 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 11 km |
| DrakelowRiver gauge, River Trent | 1.17 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 11 km |
| Hamstall RidwareRiver gauge, River Blithe | 0.13 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 12 km |
Questions and answers
What is the lowest level on record at Elford?
The lowest reading on record is 1.39 m (November 28, 2025).
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 1.50 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Elford today?
On 20 Oct 2026, 18:30 BST, the water level was 1.50 m. Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Elford rising or falling?
Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.39 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Elford normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:4805(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.69070, -1.72286(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 | 1.50 m | 2026-10-20 17:30 | Provisional |
Download
Embed this gauge
Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.
How to cite
Environment Agency: Elford (ea:4805). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/staffordshire/elford
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