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Bidford on Avon water level

River gauge, River Avon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Directions

Within the normal range

Water level

1.31m Steady over the last 24 hours

1 3 4 Highest onrecord 4.43 m Lowest on record 0.90 m

History

1.281.301.331.35mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 191.281.301.331.35mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19
1.251.301.351.40mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 191.251.301.351.40mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Bidford on Avon, where the gauge shows 1.31 m.

The usual range here runs from 0.96 m to 2.60 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.24 m – 1.40 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
0.96 m – 2.60 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.24 m – 1.40 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.25 m – 1.36 m
Highest on record
4.43 mJuly 21, 2007
Lowest on record
0.90 mOctober 12, 2013

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.

About the River Avon

River Avon, Bristol

The River Avon is a river in the southwest of England. To distinguish it from a number of other rivers of the same name, it is often called the Bristol Avon. The name 'Avon' is from an ancestor of the Welsh word afon, meaning 'river'.

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 27 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the River Avon

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
EveshamRiver gauge, River Avon 0.48 m Low +0.01 m 9.9 km
StratfordRiver gauge, River Avon 0.59 m Normal +0.01 m 11 km
PershoreRiver gauge, River Avon 3.29 m Low ±0 16 km
Eckington SluiceRiver gauge, River Avon 1.96 m Very low +0.01 m 22 km
BredonRiver gauge, River Avon 0.76 m Normal +0.01 m 23 km
WarwickRiver gauge, River Avon 1.17 m Normal +0.06 m 24 km
Upper PoundRiver gauge, River Avon 2.25 m Normal 27 km
StaretonRiver gauge, River Avon 0.17 m Normal +0.01 m 31 km
RugbyRiver gauge, River Avon 0.52 m Normal ±0 47 km
LilbourneRiver gauge, River Avon 0.10 m Normal ±0 53 km
Great SomerfordRiver gauge, River Avon 0.14 m Low +0.01 m 70 km
CorshamRiver gauge, River Avon 0.03 m Low +0.01 m 85 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
BroomRiver gauge, River Arrow 0.18 m Normal +0.06 m 2.2 km
OffenhamRiver gauge, Badsey Brook 0.15 m Low +0.04 m 7.9 km
Little AlneRiver gauge, River Alne 0.96 m Normal +0.01 m 10 km
WimpstoneRiver gauge, River Stour 0.56 m Lowest on record −0.10 m 12 km
StudleyRiver gauge, River Arrow 0.62 m Normal +0.04 m 12 km
FeckenhamRiver gauge, Bow Brook 0.12 m Normal +0.04 m 13 km
Hinton On GreenRiver gauge, River Isbourne 0.08 m Low +0.02 m 13 km
ChildswickhamRiver gauge, Badsey Brook 0.15 m Normal +0.01 m 13 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Avon at Bidford on Avon?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.96 m to 2.60 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 1.31 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Bidford on Avon today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST, the water level was 1.31 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bidford on Avon rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bidford on Avon 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 Bidford on Avon?

The highest level on record is 4.43 m on July 21, 2007. The lowest is 0.90 m on October 12, 2013.

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:2615 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.16410, -1.85735 (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 1.31 m 2026-10-19 15:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Bidford on Avon (ea:2615). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/warwickshire/bidford-on-avon

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