Kingskerswell water level
River gauge, Aller Brook, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Kingskerswell, where the gauge shows 0.38 m.
That puts it 0.01 m above the median of 0.38 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.40 m (−0.02 m).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.38 m – 0.57 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.38 m0.01 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.33 m – 0.49 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.29 m – 1.51 m
- Same day last year
- 0.40 m−0.02 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.38 m – 0.57 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.38 m – 0.85 m
- Highest on record
- 1.76 mSeptember 17, 2023
- Lowest on record
- 0.24 mOctober 7, 2009
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
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occombe Valley RoadRiver gauge, Occombe Brook | 0.02 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 3.8 km |
| Union BridgeRiver gauge, River Lemon | 0.02 m | Very low | ±0 | 5.8 km |
| Paignton Kings Ash RoadRiver gauge, Clennon Valley Watercourse | 0.11 m | Low | −0.01 m | 6.3 km |
| Holbeam Dam DownstreamRiver gauge, River Lemon | 0.00 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 8.1 km |
| Holbeam DamRiver gauge, River Lemon | 0.10 m | Very low | ±0 | 8.1 km |
| BickingtonRiver gauge, River Lemon | 0.36 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| Higher Brixham Horsepool StreetRiver gauge, Higher Brixham Watercourse | 0.05 m | Normal | ±0 | 12 km |
| DawlishRiver gauge, Dawlish Water | 0.13 m | Very low | ±0 | 12 km |
Questions and answers
How does Aller Brook at Kingskerswell compare with last year?
It is 0.02 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.40 m.
What is a normal level for Aller Brook at Kingskerswell in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.38 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.33 m and 0.49 m, based on 20 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 0.38 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Kingskerswell today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 23:00 BST, the water level was 0.38 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Kingskerswell rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Kingskerswell normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kingskerswell?
The highest level on record is 1.76 m on September 17, 2023. The lowest is 0.24 m on October 7, 2009.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:46150(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.48681, -3.56894(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 | 0.38 m | 2026-10-17 22:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Kingskerswell (ea:46150). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/kingskerswell
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