Brendon water level
River gauge, East Lyn River, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for early October
Water level
This gauge last reported 8 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.
History
20252026
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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
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