Church Stretton water level
River gauge, Ash Brook, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Church Stretton: the gauge reads 0.01 m, far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.15 m, based on 19 years of readings, so the river level is 0.14 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was −0.01 m, a difference of +0.02 m. The lowest reading on record is −0.06 m (May 24, 2010).
It is still going down, by 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is −0.04 m – 0.24 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.15 m0.14 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.03 m – 0.25 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (19 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.02 m – 0.35 m
- Same day last year
- −0.01 m+0.02 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- −0.04 m – 0.24 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- −0.14 m – 0.40 m
- Highest on record
- 0.59 mOctober 3, 2010
- Lowest on record
- −0.06 mMay 24, 2010
For anglers and canoeists
Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craven ArmsRiver gauge, Field Drain | −0.36 m | Very low | −0.13 m | 12 km |
| Boreton BridgeRiver gauge, Cound Brook | 0.10 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 14 km |
| OniburyRiver gauge, River Onny | 0.77 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 15 km |
| HookagateRiver gauge, Rea Brook | 0.13 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 15 km |
| Farley BridgeRiver gauge, Rea Brook | 0.03 m | Lowest on record | −0.02 m | 15 km |
| ClungunfordRiver gauge, River Clun | 0.10 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 17 km |
| Ludlow CorveRiver gauge, River Corve | 0.66 m | Lowest on record | −0.01 m | 18 km |
| Welsh BridgeRiver gauge, River Severn | 0.60 m | Normal | −0.10 m | 19 km |
Questions and answers
Is Ash Brook at Church Stretton higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.02 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was −0.01 m.
What is a normal level for Ash Brook at Church Stretton in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.15 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.03 m and 0.25 m, based on 19 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 0.01 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Church Stretton today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST, the water level was 0.01 m. Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Church Stretton rising or falling?
Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Church Stretton normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 19 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Church Stretton?
The highest level on record is 0.59 m on October 3, 2010. The lowest is −0.06 m on May 24, 2010.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:2705(Agency page)- Coordinates
52.54050, -2.80160(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 | 0.01 m | 2026-10-18 13:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Church Stretton (ea:2705). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/shropshire/church-stretton
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