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Old Wye Bridge water level

River gauge, River Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Directions

Within the normal range

Water level

0.25m Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours

0 3 5 Highest onrecord 6.11 m Lowest on record -0.02 m

History

0.20.4mOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.20.4mOct 11Oct 14Oct 16Bottom of normal range
0.30.50.8mSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.30.50.8mSep 18Oct 2Oct 16Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Old Wye Bridge, where the gauge shows 0.25 m.

The usual range here runs from 0.10 m to 3.30 m.

It is still going down, by 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.09 m – 0.81 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
0.10 m – 3.30 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.09 m – 0.81 m
Highest on record
6.11 mFebruary 17, 2020
Lowest on record
−0.02 mAugust 31, 2002

For anglers and canoeists

This is an ordinary level for the river: most put-ins, beats and weirs behave as they usually do.

Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.

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 07:41 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min First quarter 49%

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 2.3 km
MordifordRiver gauge, River Wye 0.52 m Normal −0.05 m 6.8 km
Ross On WyeRiver gauge, River Wye 0.21 m Low −0.05 m 18 km
BredwardineRiver gauge, River Wye 0.43 m Normal −0.03 m 18 km
LydbrookRiver gauge, River Wye 1.14 m Normal +0.10 m 24 km
Burlington RoadRiver gauge, River Wye 0.53 m Normal ±0 144 km
BuxtonRiver gauge, River Wye 0.15 m Low −0.02 m 145 km
Ashford in the WaterRiver gauge, River Wye 0.26 m Very low ±0 147 km
Bourne EndRiver gauge, River Wye 0.16 m Normal ±0 148 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Hereford - Ledbury RoadRiver gauge, Yazor Brook 0.11 m Normal +0.01 m 1.3 km
Three ElmsRiver gauge, Yazor Brook 0.04 m Very low ±0 2.5 km
LugwardineRiver gauge, River Lugg 0.25 m Normal ±0 4.3 km
YarkhillRiver gauge, River Frome (Wye) 0.19 m Low ±0 11 km
Ford BridgeRiver gauge, River Lugg 0.04 m Very low ±0 16 km
Ewyas HaroldRiver gauge, Dulas Brook 0.03 m Lowest on record ±0 16 km
PeterchurchRiver gauge, River Dore 0.15 m Low ±0 16 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Wye at Old Wye Bridge?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.10 m to 3.30 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 0.25 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Old Wye Bridge today?

On 16 Oct 2026, 14:15 BST, the water level was 0.25 m. Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Old Wye Bridge rising or falling?

Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Old Wye Bridge 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 Old Wye Bridge?

The highest level on record is 6.11 m on February 17, 2020. The lowest is −0.02 m on August 31, 2002.

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:055807_TG 320 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.05175, -2.72017 (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 0.25 m 2026-10-16 13:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Old Wye Bridge (ea:055807_TG 320). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/herefordshire/old-wye-bridge

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