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River gauge, River Wey, Dorset, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
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What this means
The River Wey at Upwey is at 0.13 m, within its typical range.
The usual range here runs from 0.11 m to 0.30 m.
It has risen 0.02 m over the past 24 hours.
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
- 0.11 m – 0.30 m
- Highest on record
- 0.35 mJanuary 14, 2003
- Lowest on record
- 0.09 mDecember 3, 1989
Fishing and paddling
Paddlers and anglers can expect the river much as they know it, though a heavy shower upstream can change that within hours.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.
About the River Wey
The River Wey is a chalk river and a main tributary of the River Thames in south east England. Its two branches, one of which rises near Alton in Hampshire and the other in West Sussex to the south of Haslemere, join at Tilford in Surrey. Once combined, the flow is eastwards then northwards via Godalming and Guildford to meet the Thames at Weybridge. Downstream the river forms the backdrop to Newark Priory and Brooklands. The Wey and Godalming Navigations were built in the 17th and 18th centuries, to create a navigable route from Godalming to the Thames.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 5.1 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 Wey
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upwey CulvertRiver gauge, River Wey | −0.02 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 0.0 km |
| BroadweyRiver gauge, River Wey | 0.14 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 1.4 km |
| Alton High StreetRiver gauge, River Wey | 0.00 m | Low | ±0 | 118 km |
| Kings PondRiver gauge, River Wey | 0.04 m | Normal | ±0 | 119 km |
| Passfield MillRiver gauge, River Wey | 1.05 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 126 km |
| FarnhamRiver gauge, River Wey | 0.09 m | Normal | ±0 | 132 km |
| TilfordRiver gauge, River Wey | 0.16 m | Low | ±0 | 134 km |
| Westbrook MillRiver gauge, River Wey | 37.86 m | No reference yet | +0.01 m | 143 km |
| Borough RoadRiver gauge, River Wey | 1.19 m | Normal | ±0 | 143 km |
| GodalmingRiver gauge, River Wey | 0.55 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 144 km |
| GuildfordRiver gauge, River Wey | 1.24 m | Very low | ±0 | 148 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton FarmGroundwater well | 63.69 m | Lowest on record | −0.01 m | 2.8 km |
| Bank BarrowGroundwater well | 44.90 m | Low | −0.02 m | 4.1 km |
| Preston Fisherbridge RlRiver gauge | 0.07 m | Normal | ±0 | 4.8 km |
| Winterbourne SteepletonRiver gauge | 0.05 m | Very low | ±0 | 5.5 km |
| Louds MillRiver gauge, River Frome | 0.07 m | Low | ±0 | 7.0 km |
| StinsfordRiver gauge, River Frome | 0.03 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 7.5 km |
| Kingston RussellGroundwater well | 104.04 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 9.2 km |
| Ridge WayGroundwater well | 56.85 m | Very low | ±0 | 10 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the River Wey at Upwey?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.11 m to 0.30 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 0.13 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Upwey today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST, the water level was 0.13 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Upwey rising or falling?
Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Upwey 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 Upwey?
The highest level on record is 0.35 m on January 14, 2003. The lowest is 0.09 m on December 3, 1989.
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:44246(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.66574, -2.48088(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 | 0.13 m | 2026-10-17 09:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Upwey (ea:44246). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/dorset/upwey
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