Honiton water level
River gauge, The Gissage, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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
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