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Bastreet water level

River gauge, Withy Brook, Cornwall, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.13m

0 1 2 Highest onrecord 1.91 m Lowest on record 0.00 m
Water level: 0.13 m. Very low for mid-October.

History

History
-0.00.51.01.5mOct 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026May 2026Aug 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-0.00.51.01.5mOct 2025Mar 2026Aug 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-0.00.51.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0.00.51.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Bastreet: the gauge reads 0.13 m, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.31 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.18 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.21 m, a difference of −0.07 m. The lowest reading on record is 0.00 m (August 15, 1995).

Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.13 m – 0.14 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.31 m0.18 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.18 m – 0.51 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.13 m – 1.50 m
Same day last year
0.21 m−0.07 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.13 m – 0.14 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.09 m – 1.08 m
Highest on record
1.91 mSeptember 5, 2008
Lowest on record
0.00 mAugust 15, 1995

For anglers and canoeists

Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.

Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 5.0 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.

17 Sat 12° 5° – Wind 16 km/h
18 Sun 11° 3° – Wind 13 km/h
19 Mon 10° 6° 2.7 mm, 45% Wind 14 km/h
20 Tue 13° 5° 1.2 mm, 47% Wind 12 km/h
21 Wed 10° 8° 5.8 mm, 66% Wind 43 km/h
22 Thu 12° 8° 1.7 mm, 68% Wind 23 km/h
23 Fri 12° 8° 25 mm, 86% Wind 41 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10h 40m First quarter 36 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
TrekeivestepsRiver gauge, River Fowey 0.28 m Very low +0.05 m 6.8 km
TruscottRiver gauge, River Kensey 0.43 m Low 0.00 m 10 km
De LankRiver gauge, De Lank River 0.14 m Low +0.01 m 11 km
BealsmillRiver gauge, River Inny 0.40 m Low +0.02 m 11 km
Craigshill WoodRiver gauge, St Neot River 0.39 m Normal −0.01 m 12 km
LauncestonRiver gauge, River Kensey 0.13 m Normal 0.00 m 12 km
TrengoffeRiver gauge, Warleggan River 0.19 m Very low −0.01 m 12 km
Greystone BridgeRiver gauge, River Tamar 0.22 m Normal +0.08 m 13 km

Questions and answers

Is the Withy Brook at Bastreet higher than last year?

No, it is 0.07 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.21 m.

How high and low has the Withy Brook at Bastreet been?

The highest reading on record is 1.91 m (September 5, 2008). The lowest is 0.00 m (August 15, 1995).

How often is Bastreet updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 02:15 AM GMT+1.

What is the water level of Bastreet today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 02:15 AM GMT+1, the water level was 0.13 m. Very low.

Is the level of Bastreet normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bastreet?

The highest level on record is 1.91 m on September 5, 2008. The lowest is 0.00 m on August 15, 1995.

How often is this data updated?

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:47130 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.56082, -4.48018 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level stage 0.13 m 2026-10-17 01:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Bastreet (ea:47130). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/cornwall/bastreet

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.