Tavistock water level
River gauge, River Tavy, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Tavistock: the gauge reads 0.83 m, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.94 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.11 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.86 m, a difference of −0.03 m.
It is on the way up, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.75 m – 1.11 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
- 0.94 m0.11 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.82 m – 1.19 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.78 m – 1.65 m
- Same day last year
- 0.86 m−0.03 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.75 m – 1.11 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.75 m – 1.66 m
- Highest on record
- 3.05 mFebruary 6, 2016
- Lowest on record
- 0.71 mOctober 10, 2002
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
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Tavy
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HorrabridgeRiver gauge, River Walkham | 0.23 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 5.5 km |
| GunnislakeRiver gauge, River Tamar | 0.43 m | Low | +0.07 m | 6.0 km |
| BealsmillRiver gauge, River Inny | 0.40 m | Low | +0.01 m | 13 km |
| Greystone BridgeRiver gauge, River Tamar | 0.21 m | Normal | +0.06 m | 13 km |
| Lifton ParkRiver gauge, River Lyd | 0.52 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 14 km |
| Hayne BridgeRiver gauge, River Thrushel | 0.15 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 14 km |
| TinhayRiver gauge, River Thrushel | 0.32 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 14 km |
| CarnwoodRiver gauge, River Plym | 0.24 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 14 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Tavy at Tavistock higher than last year?
No, it is 0.03 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.86 m.
What is a normal level for the River Tavy at Tavistock in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.94 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.82 m and 1.19 m, based on 21 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 0.83 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Tavistock today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 06:00 BST, the water level was 0.83 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Tavistock rising or falling?
Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Tavistock normal?
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 Tavistock?
The highest level on record is 3.05 m on February 6, 2016. The lowest is 0.71 m on October 10, 2002.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:47172(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.55064, -4.14273(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 | 0.83 m | 2026-10-17 05:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Tavistock (ea:47172). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/tavistock
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