Dolton water level
River gauge, River Torridge, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Dolton, where the gauge shows 0.40 m.
The median for mid-October is 0.29 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.11 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.11 m, a difference of +0.29 m.
It is on the way up, by 0.22 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.04 m – 0.42 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
- 0.29 m0.11 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.14 m – 0.94 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.03 m – 2.70 m
- Same day last year
- 0.11 m+0.29 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.04 m – 0.42 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.04 m – 2.26 m
- Highest on record
- 4.09 mDecember 22, 2012
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 mJune 16, 2004
For anglers and canoeists
This is an ordinary level for the river: most put-ins, beats and weirs behave as they usually do.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Torridge
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockhay BridgeRiver gauge, River Torridge | 0.65 m | Normal | +0.22 m | 5.9 km |
| TorringtonRiver gauge, River Torridge | 0.59 m | Low | +0.04 m | 8.7 km |
| Weare GiffardRiver gauge, River Torridge | 0.11 m | Very low | 0.00 m | 13 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gribbleford BridgeRiver gauge, River Lew | 0.17 m | Very low | +0.06 m | 10 km |
| JacobstoweRiver gauge, River Okement | 0.25 m | Very low | +0.03 m | 10 km |
| Norley BridgeRiver gauge, River North Lew | 0.11 m | Very low | +0.04 m | 12 km |
| Newnham BridgeRiver gauge, River Taw | 0.20 m | Very low | 0.00 m | 13 km |
| Taw BridgeRiver gauge, River Taw | 0.12 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 13 km |
| UmberleighRiver gauge, River Taw | 0.31 m | Low | +0.08 m | 14 km |
| ChulmleighRiver gauge, Little Dart River | 0.36 m | Very low | 0.00 m | 14 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Torridge at Dolton higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.29 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.11 m.
How high and low has the River Torridge at Dolton been?
The highest reading on record is 4.09 m (December 22, 2012). The lowest is 0.00 m (June 16, 2004).
How often is Dolton 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 Dolton today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.40 m. Up 0.22 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Dolton rising or falling?
Up 0.22 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.29 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Dolton normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dolton?
The highest level on record is 4.09 m on December 22, 2012. The lowest is 0.00 m on June 16, 2004.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:50117(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.88227, -4.06516(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 | 0.40 m | 2026-10-16 21:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Dolton (ea:50117). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/dolton
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