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Water Level Rising Slightly
Up 0.02 m since 05:15, rising slightly
6.18

Bristol Harbour Passage Street

Bristol Frome
Bristol Avon Little Avon Axe and North Somerset St catchment • Bristol Harbour Passage Street • City of Bristol • ID: 531109 • Level
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Current Level
6.177 mASD
▲ Rising slightly
24h Max
6.182 mASD
24h Min
6.144 mASD
Typical Range
6.10 - 6.70
mASD
Highest Recorded
6.69 mASD
5 Jul 2011
Since Jul 2011
Current level is 92% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +0.9 cm over 5h
08 Oct 13:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 6.177 mASD
08 Oct 13:00 ▼ -0.5 cm 6.175 mASD
08 Oct 12:45 ▲ +0.6 cm 6.180 mASD
08 Oct 12:30 ▼ -0.8 cm 6.174 mASD
08 Oct 12:15 ▲ +0.5 cm 6.182 mASD
08 Oct 12:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 6.177 mASD
08 Oct 11:45 ▲ +0.5 cm 6.178 mASD
08 Oct 11:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 6.173 mASD
08 Oct 11:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 6.174 mASD
08 Oct 11:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 6.173 mASD
08 Oct 10:45 ▲ +0.6 cm 6.175 mASD
08 Oct 10:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 6.169 mASD
08 Oct 10:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 6.167 mASD
08 Oct 10:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 6.168 mASD
08 Oct 09:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 6.167 mASD
08 Oct 09:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 6.165 mASD
08 Oct 09:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 6.167 mASD
08 Oct 09:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 6.165 mASD
08 Oct 08:45 ▬ steady 6.168 mASD
08 Oct 08:30 6.168 mASD

Station Details

Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 531109
  • RLOI id: 3412 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 531109-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 6 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
  • Typical Range: 6.100 – 6.700 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 6.18 mASD (EA at 8 Oct 13:00)

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How often this river runs high

This gauge rarely reaches its typical high of 6.70 m: 0 days since 2017. This year so far: 0 days.

2026 0 days so far
2025 0 days
2024 0 days
2023 0 days
2022 0 days
2021 0 days
2020 0 days
2019 0 days
2018 0 days
2017 0 days

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out.

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 13 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.7 km away).

35flood warnings 0flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 14 Nov 2025 — Winford Brook at Chew Magna

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2025 2 0
2024 9 0
2023 5 0
2021 1 0
2020 4 0
2019 8 0
2018 2 0
2017 1 0
2016 2 0
2012 1 0

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 Bristol Harbour Passage Street flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 13 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Bristol Frome at Bristol Harbour Passage Street flooding today?

The current level is 6.18m, which is within the typical range of 6.10 to 6.70m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Bristol Harbour Passage Street?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently rising slightly. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the Bristol Frome at Bristol Harbour Passage Street?

The typical range at this station is 6.10m to 6.70m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 6.70m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

Readings are supplied by the Environment Agency gauge. FloodRadar checks for updates roughly every 15 minutes; the timestamp above shows how recent the latest available reading is.

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