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Honiton water level

River gauge, The Gissage, Devon, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.03m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 Highest onrecord 0.86 m Lowest on record 0.02 m

History

History
0.020.040.060.08mOct 10Oct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Bottom of normal range0.020.040.060.08mOct 10Oct 13Oct 17Bottom of normal range
0.020.040.060.08mSep 17Sep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 17Bottom of normal range0.020.040.060.08mSep 17Oct 2Oct 17Bottom of normal range
-0.50.0mJan 2026Mar 2026Jun 2026Aug 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-0.50.0mJan 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-0.5-0.30.00.3mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0.5-0.30.00.3mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

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

What this means

Low water at Honiton: the gauge reads 0.03 m, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.02 m below the median of 0.04 m for mid-October, based on 18 years of readings. The lowest reading on record is 0.02 m (July 28, 2010).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.02 m – 0.06 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.04 m0.02 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.03 m – 0.09 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (18 years of records)
Normal range
0.03 m – 0.40 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.02 m – 0.06 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.55 m – 0.24 m
Highest on record
0.86 mJuly 7, 2012
Lowest on record
0.02 mJuly 28, 2010

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: 2.7 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 13° 7° – Wind 18 km/h
18 Sun 12° 4° – Wind 19 km/h
19 Mon 11° 7° 4.3 mm, 61% Wind 19 km/h
20 Tue 12° 6° 2.7 mm, 53% Wind 15 km/h
21 Wed 11° 5° 6.0 mm, 67% Wind 46 km/h
22 Thu 13° 7° 0.9 mm, 40% Wind 21 km/h
23 Fri 13° 8° 17 mm, 75% Wind 43 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min First quarter 39%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
HonitonRiver gauge, Glen Stream 0.00 m Lowest on record ±0 0.8 km
Fenny BridgesRiver gauge, River Otter 0.19 m Very low −0.01 m 4.9 km
Wilmington Hayne Lane TunnelRiver gauge, Umborne Brook 0.27 m Normal +0.02 m 5.4 km
FairmileRiver gauge, River Tale 0.34 m Normal −0.01 m 7.9 km
BonehayneRiver gauge, River Coly 0.15 m Low −0.01 m 8.2 km
SidburyRiver gauge, River Sid 0.45 m Very high ±0 9.2 km
Colyton Station RoadRiver gauge, River Coly 0.55 m Normal ±0 11 km
Court Place FarmRiver gauge, River Yarty 0.35 m High ±0 11 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the The Gissage at Honiton in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.04 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.03 m and 0.09 m, based on 18 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 0.03 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Honiton today?

On 17 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST, the water level was 0.03 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Honiton rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Honiton normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 18 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Honiton?

The highest level on record is 0.86 m on July 7, 2012. The lowest is 0.02 m on July 28, 2010.

How often is this data updated?

The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:45233 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.79877, -3.19437 (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 0.03 m 2026-10-17 11:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Honiton (ea:45233). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/honiton

How we check values

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