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Loddiswell water level

River gauge, River Avon, Devon, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.24m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 3 Highest onrecord 3.06 m Lowest on record 0.17 m
Water level: 0.24 m. Very low for mid-October.

History

History
0.20.40.6mOct 9Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.20.40.6mOct 9Oct 13Oct 16Bottom of normal range
0.20.40.6mSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.20.40.6mSep 17Oct 1Oct 16Bottom of normal range
0.51.01.5mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.51.01.5mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.51.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.51.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Low water at Loddiswell: the gauge reads 0.24 m, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.14 m below the median of 0.38 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.31 m (−0.07 m). The lowest reading on record is 0.17 m (September 9, 1976).

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 0.20 m – 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
0.38 m0.14 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.29 m – 0.63 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.25 m – 1.80 m
Same day last year
0.31 m−0.07 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.20 m – 0.28 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.19 m – 1.15 m
Highest on record
3.06 mJuly 7, 2012
Lowest on record
0.17 mSeptember 9, 1976

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: 1.2 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.

16 Fri 16° 8° 1.1 mm, 100 % Wind 18 km/h
17 Sat 14° 5° – Wind 16 km/h
18 Sun 13° 5° – Wind 17 km/h
19 Mon 12° 8° 7.8 mm, 65 % Wind 17 km/h
20 Tue 14° 9° 1.8 mm, 49 % Wind 16 km/h
21 Wed 12° 9° 3.9 mm, 59 % Wind 45 km/h
22 Thu 14° 8° 1.8 mm, 73 % Wind 28 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10h 44m First quarter 35 %

Map

Other gauges on the River Avon

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
DidworthyRiver gauge, River Avon 0.32 m Normal +0.01 m 15 km
Ashton ValeRiver gauge, River Avon 0.91 m Low −0.05 m 150 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Kingsbridge Duncombe StreetRiver gauge, Kingsbridge North Watercourse 0.05 m Normal 0.00 m 3.5 km
ErmingtonRiver gauge, River Erme 0.28 m Normal +0.03 m 9.6 km
Rolster BridgeRiver gauge, River Harbourne 0.00 m Lowest on record 0.00 m 10 km
Palmers DamRiver gauge, River Harbourne 0.01 m Lowest on record 0.00 m 10 km
Harbertonford YeolandsRiver gauge, Yeolands Stream 0.01 m Lowest on record 11 km
Harbertonford BridgeRiver gauge, River Harbourne 0.28 m Very low 0.00 m 11 km
Harbertonford ChurchRiver gauge, River Harbourne Tributary 0.21 m Lowest on record 11 km
HarfordRiver gauge, River Erme 0.44 m Normal +0.06 m 15 km

Questions and answers

How does the River Avon at Loddiswell compare with last year?

It is 0.07 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.31 m.

What is the record level at Loddiswell?

The highest reading on record is 3.06 m (July 7, 2012). The lowest is 0.17 m (September 9, 1976).

How often is Loddiswell 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 Loddiswell today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.24 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Loddiswell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.03 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Loddiswell normal?

Very 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 Loddiswell?

The highest level on record is 3.06 m on July 7, 2012. The lowest is 0.17 m on September 9, 1976.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:46119 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.31395, -3.80072 (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 0.24 m 2026-10-16 21:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Loddiswell (ea:46119). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/loddiswell

How we check values

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