Winterbourne Steepleton water level
River gauge, Dorset, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
At 0.05 m, Winterbourne Steepleton is far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.03 m below the median of 0.08 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.07 m (−0.01 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.05 m and 0.07 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
- 0.08 m0.03 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.06 m – 0.14 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.07 m−0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.05 m – 0.07 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.05 m – 0.45 m
On the river at Winterbourne Steepleton
Low, clear water makes fish wary, and anglers often do better early and late in the day. For canoeists, shallow riffles mean scraped hulls and the odd portage.
Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.6 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton FarmGroundwater well | 63.69 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 3.7 km |
| Kingston RussellGroundwater well | 104.05 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 4.4 km |
| Upwey CulvertRiver gauge, River Wey | −0.02 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 5.5 km |
| UpweyRiver gauge, River Wey | 0.12 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.5 km |
| BroadweyRiver gauge, River Wey | 0.15 m | Very low | ±0 | 6.9 km |
| Louds MillRiver gauge, River Frome | 0.07 m | Low | ±0 | 7.9 km |
| Litton CheneyRiver gauge, Litton Cheney Stream | 0.09 m | Low | ±0 | 8.0 km |
| StinsfordRiver gauge, River Frome | 0.03 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 8.3 km |
Questions and answers
How does Winterbourne Steepleton compare with last year?
It is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.07 m.
What is a normal level for Winterbourne Steepleton in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.08 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.06 m and 0.14 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 0.05 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Winterbourne Steepleton today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 06:45 BST, the water level was 0.05 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Winterbourne Steepleton rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Winterbourne Steepleton normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
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:445610- Coordinates
50.70607, -2.52564(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 | 0.05 m | 2026-10-17 05:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Winterbourne Steepleton (ea:445610). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/dorset/winterbourne-steepleton
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