Environment Agency monitoring station
Witham Friary
Somerset Frome · Witham Friary · Bristol Avon Little Avon Axe and North Somerset St catchment
EA station reference
53197
Live measurement feed
Water level over the last seven days
Readings show measured change at this instrument. A station reading is not a flood warning and, without an official threshold, does not prove that the river is safe or dangerous.
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Station location
Blue point = monitoring instrument, not a reported flood.
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About this station
- Monitors
- Somerset Frome
- Catchment
- Bristol Avon Little Avon Axe and North Somerset St
- Nearest named place
- Witham Friary
- EA opening date
- 1 January 2005
- Coordinates
- 51.16942, -2.36415
Nearby designated monitoring areas
Directory areas whose reference point is within approximately 10 km. Proximity does not mean this station controls that area or that a warning is active.
- River Mells including Edford, Ham Bridge, Coleford, Lower Vobster, Mells, Great Elm and Spring Gardens and the Whatley BrookDesignated warning area · EA ref 112FWFMEL10A
- River Frome and Mells, and the Whatley and Nunney Brooks and tributariesDesignated alert area · EA ref 112WAFTSFA
- Nunney Brook including Wanstrow, Holwell, Nunney and Egford and the Sharpshaw WatercourseDesignated warning area · EA ref 112FWFNUN10A
- Witham Friary to Wallbridge including Bullsbridge Farm, Blatchbridge Mill, Feltham Bridge, Wallbridge Mills, Harris Close, Tucker Close, Waters Edge, River Walk, Ellworthy Court and the A362 at WallbridgeDesignated warning area · EA ref 112FWFSFR10A
- Willow Vale, King Street, Saxonvale, Market Place, The Bridge, Bridge Street, Westway, Scott Road, Justice Lane, Welshmill Road and Welshmill LaneDesignated warning area · EA ref 112FWFSFR20A
- Station Road, Patwell Lane, Silver Street, Lower Backway, Mill Lane, West End and Berkeley GardensDesignated warning area · EA ref 112FWFBRU20A
Nearby monitoring stations
Use nearby instruments for context, but do not compare absolute station-datum values as if they shared the same baseline.
Source and limits: station directory and readings from the Environment Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. API readings can be delayed or unavailable. For warnings and emergency advice, use the official GOV.UK flood service.