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Fenny Bridges water level

River gauge, River Otter, Devon, United Kingdom

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.20m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 3 Highest onrecord 2.83 m Lowest on record 0.12 m
Water level: 0.20 m. Low for mid-October.

History

History
0.20.30.4mOct 9Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.20.30.4mOct 9Oct 13Oct 16Bottom of normal range
0.20.30.4mSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.20.30.4mSep 17Oct 1Oct 16Bottom of normal range
0.30.50.81.0mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.30.50.81.0mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.30.50.8mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.30.50.8mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

At 0.20 m, the River Otter at Fenny Bridges is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.03 m below the median of 0.24 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.19 m (+0.01 m).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.18 m and 0.28 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
0.24 m0.03 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.20 m – 0.40 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.20 m – 1.00 m
Same day last year
0.19 m+0.01 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.18 m – 0.28 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.18 m – 0.93 m
Highest on record
2.83 mJanuary 27, 2026
Lowest on record
0.12 mFebruary 27, 1986

On the river at Fenny Bridges

Low, clear water makes fish wary, and anglers often do better early and late in the day. For canoeists, shallow riffles mean scraped hulls and the odd portage.

Flood warnings for the area 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.

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10h 43m First quarter 35 %

Map

Other gauges on the River Otter

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
DottonRiver gauge, River Otter 0.23 m Low +0.01 m 11 km
Budleigh South Farm Road White BridgeRiver gauge, River Otter 0.86 m No reference yet 16 km
Budleigh South Farm Road West BridgeRiver gauge, River Otter 1.02 m No reference yet 16 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
FairmileRiver gauge, River Tale 0.35 m Normal 3.0 km
HonitonRiver gauge, The Gissage 0.02 m Very low 0.00 m 4.9 km
HonitonRiver gauge, Glen Stream 0.00 m Lowest on record 0.00 m 5.5 km
SidburyRiver gauge, River Sid 0.45 m Very high 0.00 m 7.4 km
Sidmouth Higher Woolbrook RoadRiver gauge, Wool Brook 0.09 m Lowest on record 0.00 m 9.1 km
Rockbeare BridgeRiver gauge, Ford Stream 0.41 m Normal 0.00 m 10 km
Wilmington Hayne Lane TunnelRiver gauge, Umborne Brook 0.22 m Normal 10 km
AshclystRiver gauge, River Clyst 0.13 m Normal 10 km

Questions and answers

How does the River Otter at Fenny Bridges compare with last year?

It is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.19 m.

What is the record level at Fenny Bridges?

The highest reading on record is 2.83 m (January 27, 2026). The lowest is 0.12 m (February 27, 1986).

How often is Fenny Bridges 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 Fenny Bridges today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.20 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fenny Bridges rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fenny Bridges normal?

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 Fenny Bridges?

The highest level on record is 2.83 m on January 27, 2026. The lowest is 0.12 m on February 27, 1986.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:45210 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.78001, -3.25721 (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 0.20 m 2026-10-16 21:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Fenny Bridges (ea:45210). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/fenny-bridges

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