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Bredwardine water level

River gauge, River Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Directions

Within the normal range

Water level

0.43m Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours

0 3 5 8 Highest onrecord 6.99 m Lowest on record 0.09 m

History

0.40.6mOct 11Oct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.40.6mOct 11Oct 13Oct 16Bottom of normal range
0.30.50.81.0mSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.30.50.81.0mSep 18Oct 2Oct 16Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The gauge at Bredwardine reads 0.43 m, a normal level.

The usual range here runs from 0.27 m to 3.80 m.

The level is falling, down 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.26 m and 1.09 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
0.27 m – 3.80 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.26 m – 1.09 m
Highest on record
6.99 mFebruary 16, 2020
Lowest on record
0.09 mOctober 3, 1995

On the river at Bredwardine

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 Wye

River Wye

The River Wye is the fourth-longest river in the UK, stretching some 250 kilometres from its source on Plynlimon in Mid Wales to the Severn Estuary. The lower reaches of the river form part of the border between England and Wales. The Wye Valley is designated a National Landscape. The Wye is important for nature conservation and recreation, and is affected by pollution.

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 07:42 AM Sunset 06:13 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min First quarter 46%

Map

Other gauges on the River Wye

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
BelmontRiver gauge, River Wye 0.42 m Normal −0.04 m 16 km
Old Wye BridgeRiver gauge, River Wye 0.25 m Normal −0.04 m 18 km
MordifordRiver gauge, River Wye 0.52 m Normal −0.05 m 24 km
Ross On WyeRiver gauge, River Wye 0.21 m Low −0.05 m 33 km
LydbrookRiver gauge, River Wye 1.19 m Normal +0.14 m 38 km
Burlington RoadRiver gauge, River Wye 0.53 m Normal ±0 147 km
BuxtonRiver gauge, River Wye 0.16 m Low −0.01 m 147 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
PeterchurchRiver gauge, River Dore 0.15 m Low ±0 6.2 km
Titley MillRiver gauge, River Arrow 0.07 m Normal ±0 14 km
Three ElmsRiver gauge, Yazor Brook 0.04 m Very low ±0 16 km
Ewyas HaroldRiver gauge, Dulas Brook 0.03 m Lowest on record ±0 16 km
EardislandRiver gauge, River Arrow 0.27 m Very low ±0 16 km
Hereford - Ledbury RoadRiver gauge, Yazor Brook 1.77 m Very high +1.68 m 19 km
Ford BridgeRiver gauge, River Lugg 0.04 m Very low ±0 20 km
BytonRiver gauge, River Lugg 0.27 m Low +0.03 m 20 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Wye at Bredwardine?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.27 m to 3.80 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 0.43 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Bredwardine today?

On 16 Oct 2026, 14:15 BST, the water level was 0.43 m. Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Bredwardine rising or falling?

Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Bredwardine 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 Bredwardine?

The highest level on record is 6.99 m on February 16, 2020. The lowest is 0.09 m on October 3, 1995.

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:055811_TG 9303 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.09650, -2.96948 (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 0.43 m 2026-10-16 13:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Bredwardine (ea:055811_TG 9303). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/herefordshire/bredwardine

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