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Trowbridge Paxcroft water level

River gauge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.10m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25

History

0.100.150.200.25mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 180.100.150.200.25mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18
0.100.150.200.25mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 180.100.150.200.25mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
0.20.4mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20260.20.4mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
0.20.4mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.20.4mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Trowbridge Paxcroft: the gauge reads 0.10 m, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.13 m, based on 17 years of readings, so the river level is 0.03 m below typical. A year ago it stood at 0.10 m as well.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.09 m – 0.20 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.13 m0.03 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.13 m – 0.26 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Same day last year
0.10 m0.00 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.09 m – 0.20 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.08 m – 0.45 m

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.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min First quarter 50%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
TrowbridgeRiver gauge, River Biss 0.17 m Very low ±0 0.4 km
Trowbridge SouthwickRiver gauge, Lambrok Stream 0.11 m Low ±0 3.4 km
Bradford on AvonRiver gauge, River Avon 1.04 m Normal ±0 5.3 km
SemingtonRiver gauge, Semington Brook 0.32 m Normal ±0 5.4 km
TellisfordRiver gauge, Somerset Frome 0.47 m Low −0.01 m 5.7 km
Melksham ClackersRiver gauge, Clackers Brook 0.02 m Very low ±0 8.1 km
Melksham ShawRiver gauge, South Brook 0.05 m Low ±0 8.5 km
MidfordRiver gauge, Midford Brook 0.40 m Low ±0 10 km

Questions and answers

Is Trowbridge Paxcroft higher than last year?

It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.10 m.

What is a normal level for Trowbridge Paxcroft in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.13 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.13 m and 0.26 m, based on 17 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 0.10 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Trowbridge Paxcroft today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 13:45 BST, the water level was 0.10 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Trowbridge Paxcroft rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Trowbridge Paxcroft normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 17 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:531180
Coordinates
51.31893, -2.20062 (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 0.10 m 2026-10-18 12:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Trowbridge Paxcroft (ea:531180). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/wiltshire/trowbridge-paxcroft

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer