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Ross On Wye

Wye ⚙ Structure
Wye catchment • Ross On Wye • Herefordshire • ID: 055817_TG 323 • Level
(32m ago) • 2 readings/hr • 236 views

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Current Level
-0.026 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
-0.019 mASD
24h Min
-0.026 mASD
Typical Range
0.25 - 3.20
mASD
Highest Recorded
5.07 mASD
EA official record
3.27 in our data (since Feb 2026)
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Recent Water Levels

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Flood predictions aren't generated for lock / structure gauges — their levels are driven by gate operation, not by catchment rainfall, so the forecast models would have no skill here.

Recent Readings

Falling · -0.3 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady -0.026 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady -0.026 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady -0.026 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▼ -0.1 cm -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady -0.024 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady -0.024 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady -0.024 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▬ steady -0.024 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady -0.024 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady -0.024 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▼ -0.1 cm -0.024 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 ▬ steady -0.023 mASD
23 Aug 17:30 ▬ steady -0.023 mASD
23 Aug 17:15 -0.023 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2011 for the 4 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 4.7 km away).

63flood warnings 294flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 9 Dec 2025River Wye from Hereford to Ross-On-Wye

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 13
2025 3 20
2024 11 27
2023 6 27
2022 2 16
2021 5 25
2020 10 25
2019 5 25
2018 2 23
2017 0 13
2016 1 11
2015 4 16
2014 5 15
2013 2 20
2012 4 11
2011 3 7

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 Ross On Wye flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Ross On Wye
  • Watercourse: River Wye
  • Nearest Town: Ross On Wye
  • County: Herefordshire
  • Coordinates: 51°54'55"N 2°35'15"W (51.915339, -2.587573)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Oct 1987
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 055817_TG 323
  • EA Gauge ID: 055817_TG_323-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 1 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: ⚙ Yes — lock, weir, sluice or pump
  • Catchment Area: Wye
  • Typical Range: 0.254 – 3.200 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: -0.03 mASD (EA at 23 Aug 22:45)

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 Wye at Ross On Wye flooding today?

The current level is -0.03m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Ross On Wye?

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.

What is a normal level for the River Wye at Ross On Wye?

The typical range at this station is 0.25m to 3.20m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 3.20m 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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