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West Byfleet Bridge water level

River gauge, Rive Ditch, Surrey, United Kingdom

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Right now

Within the normal range

Water level

1.50m Steady over the last 24 hours

1.5 2.0 2.5 Highest onrecord 2.70 m Lowest on record 1.23 m

History

History
1.41.6mOct 11Oct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range1.41.6mOct 11Oct 14Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
1.41.6mSep 18Sep 25Oct 3Oct 10Oct 17Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range1.41.6mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at West Byfleet Bridge, where the gauge shows 1.50 m.

The usual range here runs from 1.32 m to 1.74 m.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.37 m – 1.76 m.

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

Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
1.32 m – 1.74 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.37 m – 1.76 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.47 m – 1.56 m
Highest on record
2.70 mSeptember 22, 2024
Lowest on record
1.23 mJuly 8, 2024

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.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min First quarter 47%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
BrooklandsRiver gauge, River Wey 0.38 m Normal −0.01 m 3.0 km
Newark WeirRiver gauge, River Wey 20.42 m Normal ±0 3.8 km
AddlestoneRiver gauge, Addlestone Bourne 0.31 m Low −0.02 m 4.2 km
WeybridgeRiver gauge, River Wey 1.02 m Normal ±0 4.5 km
Old WokingRiver gauge, River Wey 2.09 m Normal −0.01 m 5.0 km
Free Prae RoadRiver gauge, Chertsey Bourne 1.01 m Normal +0.01 m 5.0 km
Guildford StreetRiver gauge, Chertsey Bourne 0.45 m Normal ±0 5.4 km
Chertsey LockRiver gauge, River Thames 0.21 m Normal +0.01 m 5.7 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for Rive Ditch at West Byfleet Bridge?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 1.32 m to 1.74 m for this gauge.

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 West Byfleet Bridge today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 04:00 BST, the water level was 1.50 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is West Byfleet Bridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.01 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of West Byfleet Bridge normal?

Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Byfleet Bridge?

The highest level on record is 2.70 m on September 22, 2024. The lowest is 1.23 m on July 8, 2024.

How often is this data updated?

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

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:3092TH (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.34113, -0.50799 (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 1.50 m 2026-10-18 03:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: West Byfleet Bridge (ea:3092TH). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/surrey/west-byfleet-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.