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Brendon water level

River gauge, East Lyn River, Devon, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very low for early October

Water level

1.28m Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours

This gauge last reported 8 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

0 1 3 4 Highest onrecord 3.41 m Lowest on record 0.00 m

History

History
1.21.41.6mSep 17Sep 22Sep 28Oct 4Oct 9Bottom of normal range1.21.41.6mSep 17Sep 28Oct 9Bottom of normal range
1.52.02.5mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range1.52.02.5mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
1.31.51.8mJanMarMayJulSepNov20261.31.51.8mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Low water at Brendon: the gauge reads 1.28 m, far below normal for early October. That reading is from 9 Oct 2026, 15:15 BST, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.

The median for early October is 1.42 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.14 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.34 m, a difference of −0.06 m. The lowest reading on record is 0.00 m (December 21, 1995).

It is on the way up, by 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.21 m – 1.37 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
1.42 m0.14 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.30 m – 1.57 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
1.20 m – 2.50 m
Same day last year
1.34 m−0.06 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.21 m – 1.37 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.21 m – 1.92 m
Highest on record
3.41 mOctober 30, 2000
Lowest on record
0.00 mDecember 21, 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: 6.7 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 11° 8° – Wind 18 km/h
18 Sun 10° 6° – Wind 16 km/h
19 Mon 10° 8° 9.5 mm, 38% Wind 28 km/h
20 Tue 11° 8° 3.0 mm, 42% Wind 23 km/h
21 Wed 9° 7° 17 mm, 63% Wind 65 km/h
22 Thu 11° 8° 2.9 mm, 61% Wind 37 km/h
23 Fri 11° 8° 13 mm, 83% Wind 44 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min First quarter 38%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Barbrook BridgeRiver gauge, West Lyn River 0.20 m Normal −0.03 m 6.2 km
SimonsbathRiver gauge, River Barle 0.26 m High −0.08 m 9.0 km
Parsons StreetRiver gauge, Hawkcombe Stream 0.09 m Normal ±0 11 km
West LuccombeRiver gauge, Horner Water 0.04 m Very low ±0 12 km
ExfordRiver gauge, River Exe 0.35 m Low −0.03 m 12 km
AllerfordRiver gauge, River Aller −0.08 m Lowest on record ±0 13 km
LeehamfordRiver gauge, River Bray 0.14 m Very low −0.02 m 13 km
Newtown BridgeRiver gauge, River Bray 0.48 m Normal −0.03 m 18 km

Questions and answers

Is the East Lyn River at Brendon higher than last year?

No, it is 0.06 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.34 m.

What is a normal level for the East Lyn River at Brendon in early October?

The median for early October is 1.42 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.30 m and 1.57 m, based on 21 years of records.

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 1.28 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Brendon today?

On 9 Oct 2026, 15:15 BST, the water level was 1.28 m. Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Brendon rising or falling?

Up 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.06 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Brendon normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Brendon?

The highest level on record is 3.41 m on October 30, 2000. The lowest is 0.00 m on December 21, 1995.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:50150 (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.21914, -3.75199 (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 1.28 m 2026-10-09 14:15 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Brendon (ea:50150). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/brendon

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