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SwedenExeter Alphington Mill Lane water level
River gauge, Alphin Brook, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Lower than ever recorded here
Water level
History
Not enough readings for a chart yet. History builds up with every update.
What this means
The Alphin Brook at Exeter Alphington Mill Lane is running at a record low at 0.05 m.
No reading on record has been lower: the old record low was 0.06 m, from August 18, 2022. The usual range here runs from 0.06 m to 0.70 m.
Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Normal range
- 0.06 m – 0.70 m
- Highest on record
- 1.01 mJanuary 27, 2026
- Lowest on record
- 0.06 mAugust 18, 2022
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 m below the lowest level on record
Fishing and paddling
At low levels, many rivers become a walk-and-paddle trip. Fish hold in deeper pools and spook easily.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales or SEPA, depending on where you are.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trews WeirRiver gauge, River Exe | 3.33 m | Normal | 1.7 km | |
| KennfordRiver gauge, River Kenn Tributary | 0.00 m | Lowest on record | 3.9 km | |
| Exeter Heavitree Sweetbriar LaneRiver gauge, Northbrook | 0.00 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 4.0 km |
| Swans NestRiver gauge, Exminster Marshes | -0.07 m | Lowest on record | 0.00 m | 5.2 km |
| Exeter Pynes Stafford BridgeRiver gauge, River Exe | 1.99 m | Lowest on record | 6.1 km | |
| Cowley BridgeRiver gauge, River Creedy | 0.21 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 6.6 km |
| Clyst HonitonRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.60 m | Low | 7.8 km | |
| Withy BridgeRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.09 m | Very low | 8.0 km |
Questions and answers
How high and low has the Alphin Brook at Exeter Alphington Mill Lane been?
The highest reading on record is 1.01 m (January 27, 2026). The lowest is 0.06 m (August 18, 2022).
How often is Exeter Alphington Mill Lane updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Exeter Alphington Mill Lane today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.05 m. Lowest on record.
Is the level of Exeter Alphington Mill Lane normal?
Lower than ever recorded here. Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Exeter Alphington Mill Lane?
The highest level on record is 1.01 m on January 27, 2026. The lowest is 0.06 m on August 18, 2022.
How often is this data updated?
Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from Environment Agency, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:E84263(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.70220, -3.53718(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 stage | 0.05 m | 2026-10-16 21:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Exeter Alphington Mill Lane (ea:E84263). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/exeter-alphington-mill-lane
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