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Criftin Ford bridge water level

River gauge, River Teme, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

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Lower than ever recorded here

Water level

0.72m Steady over the last 24 hours

1 2 3 4 Highest onrecord 3.95 m Lowest on record 0.78 m

History

0.720.730.74mOct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 180.720.730.74mOct 11Oct 15Oct 18
0.720.730.74mSep 18Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 180.720.730.74mSep 18Oct 3Oct 18
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Criftin Ford bridge: the gauge reads 0.72 m, at a record low.

That is below the previous record low of 0.78 m (August 15, 2022), so the gauge is setting a new low. The usual range here runs from 0.83 m to 2.25 m.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.72 m – 0.74 m.

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

Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
0.83 m – 2.25 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.72 m – 0.74 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.72 m – 0.73 m
Highest on record
3.95 mFebruary 16, 2020
Lowest on record
0.78 mAugust 15, 2022
Lowest on record
0.06 m below the lowest level on record

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.

About the River Teme

River Teme

The River Teme rises in Mid Wales, south of Newtown, and flows southeast roughly forming the border between England and Wales for several miles through Knighton before entering England in the vicinity of Bucknell and continuing east to Ludlow in Shropshire. From there, it flows to the north of Tenbury Wells on the Shropshire/Worcestershire border on its way to join the River Severn south of Worcester. The whole of the River Teme was designated as an SSSI by English Nature in 1996.

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Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 30 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the River Teme

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
LeintwardineRiver gauge, River Teme 0.25 m Lowest on record −0.01 m 2.4 km
Ludlow TemeRiver gauge, River Teme 0.90 m Normal −0.01 m 10 km
KnightonRiver gauge, River Teme 0.50 m Lowest on record ±0 13 km
TenburyRiver gauge, River Teme 0.33 m Very low −0.02 m 18 km
DutlasRiver gauge, River Teme 0.07 m Very low ±0 22 km
Stanford BridgeRiver gauge, River Teme 0.15 m Lowest on record ±0 30 km
Knightsford BridgeRiver gauge, River Teme 0.44 m Normal −0.01 m 35 km
BransfordRiver gauge, River Teme 0.39 m Very low −0.02 m 43 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
ClungunfordRiver gauge, River Clun 0.10 m Normal −0.01 m 7.1 km
OniburyRiver gauge, River Onny 0.77 m Very low −0.02 m 7.8 km
Orleton Millbrook WayRiver gauge, Mill Brook 0.10 m Lowest on record ±0 8.4 km
BytonRiver gauge, River Lugg 0.27 m Low +0.03 m 9.2 km
Ludlow CorveRiver gauge, River Corve 0.66 m Lowest on record −0.01 m 9.7 km
Craven ArmsRiver gauge, Field Drain −0.36 m Very low −0.13 m 11 km
EardislandRiver gauge, River Arrow 0.27 m Very low −0.01 m 13 km

Questions and answers

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 0.72 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Criftin Ford bridge today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 16:00 BST, the water level was 0.72 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Criftin Ford bridge rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Criftin Ford bridge normal?

Lower than ever recorded here. Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Criftin Ford bridge?

The highest level on record is 3.95 m on February 16, 2020. The lowest is 0.78 m on August 15, 2022.

How often is this data updated?

The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the Environment Agency, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:2537 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.34316, -2.85281 (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 0.72 m 2026-10-18 15:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Criftin Ford bridge (ea:2537). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/herefordshire/criftin-ford-bridge

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