Stourpaine water level
River gauge, River Iwerne, Dorset, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The River Iwerne at Stourpaine is running far below normal at 0.04 m.
That puts it 0.07 m below the median of 0.10 m for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.06 m (−0.03 m). The lowest reading on record is 0.00 m (May 20, 2020).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.00 m and 0.04 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.10 m0.07 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.07 m – 0.16 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.02 m – 0.42 m
- Same day last year
- 0.06 m−0.03 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.00 m – 0.04 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.03 m – 0.57 m
- Highest on record
- 0.63 mFebruary 1, 2026
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 mMay 20, 2020
Fishing and paddling
At low levels, many rivers become a walk-and-paddle trip. Fish hold in deeper pools and spook easily.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.1 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 Iwerne
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourpaine HavelinsRiver gauge, River Iwerne | 0.05 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 0.4 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlandfordRiver gauge, River Stour | 0.06 m | Lowest on record | −0.02 m | 4.6 km |
| Iwerne Hill FarmGroundwater well | 3.50 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 5.2 km |
| HammoonRiver gauge, River Stour | 0.14 m | Low | ±0 | 6.2 km |
| Delcombe WoodGroundwater well | 124.54 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 8.2 km |
| AshmoreGroundwater well | 132.32 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 9.1 km |
| Dewlish Woodsdown CrossRiver gauge, Piddle Brook | 0.05 m | Normal | ±0 | 13 km |
| Badbury RingsGroundwater well | 21.64 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 13 km |
| Sturminster Marshall Maggs BridgeRiver gauge, River Winterbourne | 0.02 m | Normal | ±0 | 13 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Iwerne at Stourpaine compare with last year?
It is 0.03 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.06 m.
What is a normal level for the River Iwerne at Stourpaine in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.10 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.07 m and 0.16 m, based on 12 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 0.04 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Stourpaine today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST, the water level was 0.04 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Stourpaine rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Stourpaine normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Stourpaine?
The highest level on record is 0.63 m on February 1, 2026. The lowest is 0.00 m on May 20, 2020.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:E79000(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.88860, -2.19986(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 | 0.04 m | 2026-10-18 09:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Stourpaine (ea:E79000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/dorset/stourpaine
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