Walcot water level
River gauge, River Tern, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The River Tern at Walcot is at 0.39 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.01 m below the median of 0.40 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.38 m (+0.01 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.36 m and 0.49 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
- 0.40 m0.01 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.37 m – 0.54 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.39 m – 1.30 m
- Same day last year
- 0.38 m+0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.36 m – 0.49 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.33 m – 2.25 m
- Highest on record
- 2.96 mJuly 3, 1968
- Lowest on record
- 0.04 mSeptember 25, 1978
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 Tern
The River Tern is a river in Shropshire, England. It rises north-east of Market Drayton in the north of the county. The source of the Tern is considered to be the lake in the grounds of Maer Hall, Staffordshire. From here it flows for about 30 miles (48 km), being fed by the River Meese and the River Roden, until it joins the River Severn near Attingham Park, Atcham.
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Weather at the gauge
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Map
Other gauges on the River Tern
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TernhillRiver gauge, River Tern | 0.19 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 20 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RodingtonRiver gauge, River Roden | 0.17 m | Low | +0.01 m | 1.9 km |
| CrudgingtonRiver gauge, River Strine | 0.27 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 7.2 km |
| Boreton BridgeRiver gauge, Cound Brook | 0.12 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 9.3 km |
| BuildwasRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.45 m | Low | −0.01 m | 9.5 km |
| Castle ForegateRiver gauge, Bagley Brook | 0.04 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 9.8 km |
| Welsh BridgeRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.69 m | Normal | +0.15 m | 10 km |
| TibbertonRiver gauge, River Meese | 0.14 m | Low | ±0 | 12 km |
| HookagateRiver gauge, Rea Brook | 0.13 m | Very low | ±0 | 13 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Tern at Walcot compare with last year?
It is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.38 m.
What is a normal level for the River Tern at Walcot in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.40 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.37 m and 0.54 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 0.39 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Walcot today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 10:15 BST, the water level was 0.39 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Walcot rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Walcot normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Walcot?
The highest level on record is 2.96 m on July 3, 1968. The lowest is 0.04 m on September 25, 1978.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:2012(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.70663, -2.60558(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 | 0.39 m | 2026-10-17 09:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Walcot (ea:2012). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/shropshire/walcot
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