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3.53

Bath Destructor Bridge

Avon
Bristol Avon Little Avon Axe and North Somerset St catchment • Twerton • Bath and North East Somerset • ID: 53127 • Level
(25m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 141 views

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Current Level
3.528 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
3.540 mASD
24h Min
3.516 mASD
Typical Range
3.40 - 3.81
mASD
Highest Recorded
5.41 mASD
EA official record
5.01 in our data (since Nov 2012)
Current level is 65% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
23 Aug 23:30 ▬ steady 3.528 mASD
23 Aug 23:15 ▬ steady 3.527 mASD
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 3.527 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 3.527 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 3.526 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 3.527 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 3.526 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 3.527 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 3.526 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 3.527 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 3.527 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 3.526 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 3.526 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 3.524 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 3.526 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▼ -0.5 cm 3.524 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 3.529 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▼ -0.6 cm 3.530 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▲ +0.8 cm 3.536 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 3.528 mASD

Rainfall & Weather

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2007 for the 9 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.2 km away).

39flood warnings 27flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 18 Dec 2025Bristol Avon (middle) at Bradford on Avon

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2025 5 1
2024 17 3
2023 5 0
2020 4 1
2019 1 2
2016 0 3
2014 1 2
2013 2 3
2012 4 6
2011 0 2
2008 0 3
2007 0 1

Warnings apply to a whole flood area, not necessarily this exact spot. Years before 2006 aren't covered by the EA's historic record. See also the Twerton flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 53127
  • EA Gauge ID: 53127-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 3 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Bristol Avon Little Avon Axe and North Somerset St
  • Datum: 12.000m AOD
  • Typical Range: 3.400 – 3.806 mASD
  • Flow Data: Available (m³/s) via EA Hydrology
  • EA Cross-check: 3.53 mASD (EA at 23 Aug 23:15)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Avon at Bath Destructor Bridge flooding today?

The current level is 3.53m, which is within the typical range of 3.40 to 3.81m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Bath Destructor Bridge?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.

Why is the level slowly falling?

When little or no rain has fallen for a while, a river level gradually drops as the water stored in the ground and soil drains away with nothing to replace it. This is called baseflow recession and is normal in dry spells. A gentle decline like this is expected and is not a sign of a problem — downstream gauges often recede a little faster than headwaters further upstream, and levels recover once rain returns.

What is a normal level for the River Avon at Bath Destructor Bridge?

The typical range at this station is 3.40m to 3.81m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 3.81m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

Readings are taken by the Environment Agency gauge roughly every 15 minutes and FloodRadar refreshes its data continuously, so the level shown is normally less than an hour old.

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