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Ross On Wye water level

River gauge, River Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

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Below the normal range

Water level

0.21m Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours

0 3 5 Highest onrecord 5.07 m Lowest on record 0.00 m

History

0.20.30.4mOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 15Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.20.30.4mOct 11Oct 14Oct 16Bottom of normal range
0.20.40.6mSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.20.40.6mSep 18Oct 2Oct 16Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The River Wye at Ross On Wye is running below normal at 0.21 m.

The usual range here runs from 0.25 m to 3.20 m.

It has dropped 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.08 m and 0.62 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
0.25 m – 3.20 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.08 m – 0.62 m
Highest on record
5.07 mFebruary 17, 2020
Lowest on record
0.00 mMay 27, 1999

Fishing and paddling

At low levels, many rivers become a walk-and-paddle trip. Fish hold in deeper pools and spook easily.

Flood alerts and warnings 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 07:40 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 32 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the River Wye

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
LydbrookRiver gauge, River Wye 1.12 m Normal ±0 6.9 km
MordifordRiver gauge, River Wye 0.52 m Normal −0.05 m 13 km
Old Wye BridgeRiver gauge, River Wye 0.25 m Normal −0.04 m 18 km
BelmontRiver gauge, River Wye 0.42 m Normal −0.04 m 18 km
BredwardineRiver gauge, River Wye 0.43 m Normal −0.03 m 33 km
Bourne EndRiver gauge, River Wye 0.17 m Normal +0.01 m 135 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Sandford BridgeRiver gauge, Rudhall Brook 0.09 m Very low +0.01 m 4.6 km
Marstow MillRiver gauge, Garren Brook 0.44 m Low ±0 6.1 km
ParkendRiver gauge, River Lyd 0.04 m Very low ±0 17 km
LugwardineRiver gauge, River Lugg 0.25 m Normal ±0 17 km
Hereford - Ledbury RoadRiver gauge, Yazor Brook 1.77 m Very high ±0 17 km
Wedderburn BridgeRiver gauge, River Leadon 0.19 m Low −0.01 m 18 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Wye at Ross On Wye?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.25 m to 3.20 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 0.21 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Ross On Wye today?

On 16 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST, the water level was 0.21 m. Down 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Ross On Wye rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Ross On Wye normal?

Below the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ross On Wye?

The highest level on record is 5.07 m on February 17, 2020. The lowest is 0.00 m on May 27, 1999.

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:055817_TG 323 (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.91534, -2.58757 (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 0.21 m 2026-10-16 13:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Ross On Wye (ea:055817_TG 323). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/herefordshire/ross-on-wye

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