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SwedenLudbrook water level
River gauge, River Tavy, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
The River Tavy at Ludbrook is at 0.26 m, within its typical range.
The usual range here runs from 0.16 m to 1.80 m.
It has risen 0.07 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.13 m and 0.56 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Normal range
- 0.16 m – 1.80 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.13 m – 0.56 m
- Highest on record
- 3.48 mFebruary 6, 2016
- Lowest on record
- 0.09 mSeptember 8, 1984
Fishing and paddling
Paddlers and anglers can expect the river much as they know it, though a heavy shower upstream can change that within hours.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales or SEPA, depending on where you are.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.2 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Tavy
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HorrabridgeRiver gauge, River Walkham | 0.24 m | Very low | 4.1 km | |
| GunnislakeRiver gauge, River Tamar | 0.37 m | Very low | 6.6 km | |
| CarnwoodRiver gauge, River Plym | 0.25 m | Low | +0.03 m | 8.3 km |
| PillatonRiver gauge, River Lynher | 0.24 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 12 km |
| Newnham ParkRiver gauge, Tory Brook | 0.35 m | Very low | 13 km | |
| PlymptonRiver gauge, Long Brook | 0.18 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 13 km |
| BealsmillRiver gauge, River Inny | 0.40 m | Low | +0.03 m | 15 km |
| TidefordRiver gauge, River Tiddy | 0.06 m | Very low | 0.00 m | 16 km |
Questions and answers
How high and low has the River Tavy at Ludbrook been?
The highest reading on record is 3.48 m (February 6, 2016). The lowest is 0.09 m (September 8, 1984).
How often is Ludbrook updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 12:15 AM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Ludbrook today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 12:15 AM GMT+1, the water level was 0.26 m. Up 0.07 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Ludbrook rising or falling?
Up 0.07 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.08 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Ludbrook normal?
Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ludbrook?
The highest level on record is 3.48 m on February 6, 2016. The lowest is 0.09 m on September 8, 1984.
How often is this data updated?
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:47122(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.49346, -4.14957(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 | 0.26 m | 2026-10-16 23:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Ludbrook (ea:47122). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/ludbrook
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