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SwedenSalisbury Ashley Road water level
River gauge, River Avon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
The gauge at Salisbury Ashley Road reads 0.15 m, a normal level.
The usual range here runs from 0.10 m to 0.48 m.
The level has held steady 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
- 0.10 m – 0.48 m
- Highest on record
- 1.36 mJanuary 6, 2014
- Lowest on record
- 0.05 mDecember 9, 2010
On the river at Salisbury Ashley Road
A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.
Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.
About the River Avon
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'.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Avon
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Harnham BridgeRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.27 m | Low | ±0 | 1.8 km |
| Downton Iron BridgeRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.04 m | Normal | ±0 | 10.0 km |
| AmesburyRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.14 m | Very low | ±0 | 11 km |
| East Mills FlumeRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.59 m | Very low | ±0 | 17 km |
| Upavon EastRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.19 m | Low | ±0 | 25 km |
| Upavon WestRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.05 m | Very low | ±0 | 25 km |
| PewseyRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.06 m | Normal | ±0 | 29 km |
| Knapp MillRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.32 m | Low | −0.01 m | 37 km |
| Bradford on AvonRiver gauge, River Avon | 1.04 m | Normal | ±0 | 44 km |
| CorshamRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.02 m | Very low | ±0 | 47 km |
| BathfordRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.72 m | Normal | ±0 | 51 km |
| Bath Destructor BridgeRiver gauge, River Avon | 3.41 m | Normal | ±0 | 53 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury BourneRiver gauge, River Bourne | 0.69 m | Low | ±0 | 2.3 km |
| WiltonRiver gauge, River Nadder | 0.09 m | Low | ±0 | 4.1 km |
| Nunton BridgeRiver gauge, River Ebble | 0.43 m | Low | ±0 | 5.0 km |
| ClarendonGroundwater well | 55.99 m | Normal | ±0 | 5.3 km |
| WindwhistleGroundwater well | 0.38 m | Normal | ±0 | 6.2 km |
| South NewtonRiver gauge, River Wylye | 0.11 m | Very low | ±0 | 6.2 km |
| OdstockGroundwater well | 48.23 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 6.7 km |
| Stoford CrossGroundwater well | 11.45 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 6.8 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the River Avon at Salisbury Ashley Road?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.10 m to 0.48 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 0.15 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Salisbury Ashley Road today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 22:30 BST, the water level was 0.15 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Salisbury Ashley Road rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Salisbury Ashley Road 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 Salisbury Ashley Road?
The highest level on record is 1.36 m on January 6, 2014. The lowest is 0.05 m on December 9, 2010.
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:43165(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.07653, -1.80353(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 | 0.15 m | 2026-10-18 21:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Salisbury Ashley Road (ea:43165). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/wiltshire/salisbury-ashley-road
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