← Back
3.24

Pershore

Avon ⚙ Structure
Warwickshire Avon catchment • Pershore • Worcestershire • ID: 2097 • Level
(23m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 207 views

Set water level alerts

Get notified about Pershore — tick as many as you like, they all share the notify settings below.

Drag the line on the chart, or type a value: mASD
Quick pick:

Each one is saved as its own alert — pause or remove them individually any time.

Not an emergency service — if in danger call 999. Alerts rely on EA/SEPA data and are best-efforts. Terms

Current Level
3.238 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
3.292 mASD
24h Min
3.219 mASD
Typical Range
3.36 - 3.61
mASD
Highest Recorded
6.07 mASD
EA official record
4.33 in our data (since Jun 2000)
Current level is 53% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

🌍 floodradar.co.uk
1 day

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 · -5 cm over 6h
24 Aug 00:30 ▬ steady 3.238 mASD
24 Aug 00:15 ▬ steady 3.238 mASD
24 Aug 00:00 ▲ +0.3 cm 3.237 mASD
23 Aug 23:45 ▬ steady 3.234 mASD
23 Aug 23:30 ▲ +0.4 cm 3.233 mASD
23 Aug 23:15 ▬ steady 3.229 mASD
23 Aug 23:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 3.228 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -0.4 cm 3.230 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▲ +0.7 cm 3.234 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▲ +0.7 cm 3.227 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 3.220 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▼ -0.8 cm 3.219 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▼ -1 cm 3.227 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▼ -1 cm 3.237 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -1 cm 3.250 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▼ -1.0 cm 3.261 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▼ -0.9 cm 3.271 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.7 cm 3.280 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▼ -0.5 cm 3.287 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 3.292 mASD

Rainfall & Weather

Loading rainfall and weather data...

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2008 for the 11 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.3 km away).

182flood warnings 110flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 13 Feb 2026River Avon at Strensham and Bredon

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 5 9
2025 14 6
2024 33 18
2023 11 13
2022 0 3
2021 11 5
2020 19 6
2019 21 8
2018 6 6
2017 2 2
2016 10 4
2015 0 3
2014 12 4
2013 16 6
2012 22 5
2011 0 1
2010 0 2
2009 0 2
2008 0 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 Pershore flood history.

Nearby Stations

Loading nearby stations...

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Pershore
  • Watercourse: River Avon
  • Nearest Town: Pershore
  • County: Worcestershire
  • Coordinates: 52°6'27"N 2°4'19"W (52.107440, -2.071930)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 2 Jun 2000
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 2097
  • EA Gauge ID: 2097-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 8 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: Warwickshire Avon
  • Typical Range: 3.360 – 3.606 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 3.24 mASD (EA at 24 Aug 00:15)

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 Pershore flooding today?

The current level is 3.24m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Pershore?

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 Avon at Pershore?

The typical range at this station is 3.36m to 3.61m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 3.61m 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.

Embed this gauge on your website

Free live river-level widget — ideal for parish councils, angling clubs and local sites. Updates automatically.

Preview

📮 Flood risk by postcode near this gauge

Postcodes within 5 km with properties in the Environment Agency’s rivers-and-sea flood-risk bands:

Check any UK postcode’s flood risk →

🏠 Buying or renting around here? Get the Property Flood-Risk Report for any English postcode — official risk band, floods since 1946, warning history, river behaviour and nearby storm overflows. £19 one-off. Learn more →