Fenny Bridges water level
River gauge, River Otter, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
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.
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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
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