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SwedenRockbeare Bridge water level
River gauge, Ford Stream, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
The Ford Stream at Rockbeare Bridge is at 0.41 m, within its typical range.
The usual range here runs from 0.41 m to 1.40 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.40 m and 0.48 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Normal range
- 0.41 m – 1.40 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.40 m – 0.48 m
- Highest on record
- 2.24 mJanuary 27, 2026
- Lowest on record
- 0.40 mSeptember 7, 2021
Fishing and paddling
Paddlers and anglers can expect the river much as they know it, though a heavy shower upstream can change that within hours.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.3 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AshclystRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.13 m | Normal | ±0 | 3.4 km |
| Clyst HonitonRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.60 m | Low | ±0 | 3.6 km |
| Withy BridgeRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.09 m | Very low | ±0 | 4.5 km |
| FairmileRiver gauge, River Tale | 0.34 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 7.1 km |
| Exeter Heavitree Sweetbriar LaneRiver gauge, Northbrook | 0.00 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.6 km |
| Bradninch Hele Station RoadRiver gauge, River Culm | 1.04 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 7.8 km |
| ReweRiver gauge, River Culm | 0.28 m | Low | −0.01 m | 8.4 km |
| DottonRiver gauge, River Otter | 0.22 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 9.4 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the Ford Stream at Rockbeare Bridge?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.41 m to 1.40 m for this gauge.
Is the river level the same as the depth of the water?
No. The reading is measured from a fixed zero mark at the gauge, so 0.41 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Rockbeare Bridge today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 19:00 BST, the water level was 0.41 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Rockbeare Bridge rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rockbeare Bridge normal?
Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rockbeare Bridge?
The highest level on record is 2.24 m on January 27, 2026. The lowest is 0.40 m on September 7, 2021.
How often is this data updated?
The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:E81979(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.74678, -3.39064(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- station datum
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Environment Agency data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 0.41 m | 2026-10-17 18:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Rockbeare Bridge (ea:E81979). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/rockbeare-bridge
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer