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Yarkhill water level

River gauge, River Frome (Wye), Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Directions

Below the normal range

Water level

0.19m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 Highest onrecord 2.65 m Lowest on record 0.10 m

History

0.190.190.190.19mOct 11Oct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.190.190.190.19mOct 11Oct 13Oct 16Bottom of normal range
0.180.200.22mSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.180.200.22mSep 18Oct 2Oct 16Bottom of normal range
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Yarkhill: the gauge reads 0.19 m, below normal.

The usual range here runs from 0.19 m to 1.60 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.18 m – 0.22 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
0.19 m – 1.60 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.18 m – 0.22 m
Highest on record
2.65 mFebruary 16, 2020
Lowest on record
0.10 mSeptember 23, 1998

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 07:40 AM Sunset 06:12 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the River Frome (Wye)

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bishops FromeRiver gauge, River Frome (Wye) 0.13 m Normal +0.02 m 8.1 km
BromyardRiver gauge, River Frome (Wye) 0.09 m Normal ±0 13 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
LugwardineRiver gauge, River Lugg 0.25 m Normal ±0 6.9 km
MordifordRiver gauge, River Wye 0.52 m Normal −0.05 m 7.6 km
BosburyRiver gauge, River Leadon −0.03 m Lowest on record ±0 8.0 km
Hereford - Ledbury RoadRiver gauge, Yazor Brook 0.10 m Low ±0 9.9 km
Old Wye BridgeRiver gauge, River Wye 0.25 m Normal −0.04 m 11 km
Three ElmsRiver gauge, Yazor Brook 0.04 m Very low ±0 12 km
BelmontRiver gauge, River Wye 0.42 m Normal −0.04 m 13 km
Ford BridgeRiver gauge, River Lugg 0.04 m Very low ±0 16 km

Questions and answers

What is the typical range for the River Frome (Wye) at Yarkhill?

The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.19 m to 1.60 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 0.19 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Yarkhill today?

On 16 Oct 2026, 14:30 BST, the water level was 0.19 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yarkhill rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Yarkhill 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 Yarkhill?

The highest level on record is 2.65 m on February 16, 2020. The lowest is 0.10 m on September 23, 1998.

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:055018_TG 327 (Agency page)
Coordinates
52.08130, -2.56380 (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 0.19 m 2026-10-16 13:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Yarkhill (ea:055018_TG 327). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/herefordshire/yarkhill

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