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Torrington water level

River gauge, River Torridge, Devon, United Kingdom

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.59m Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours

0 3 5 Highest onrecord 5.76 m Lowest on record 0.14 m
Water level: 0.59 m. Low for mid-October.

History

History
0.51.0mOct 9Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.51.0mOct 9Oct 13Oct 16Bottom of normal range
0.51.0mSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16Bottom of normal range0.51.0mSep 17Oct 1Oct 16Bottom of normal range
123mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range123mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
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What this means

Low water at Torrington: the gauge reads 0.59 m, below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.75 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.17 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.60 m, a difference of −0.01 m.

It is on the way up, by 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.45 m – 0.74 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
0.75 m0.17 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.57 m – 1.42 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.45 m – 3.00 m
Same day last year
0.60 m−0.01 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.45 m – 0.74 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.39 m – 2.70 m
Highest on record
5.76 mDecember 28, 1979
Lowest on record
0.14 mAugust 25, 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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10h 43m First quarter 35 %

Map

Other gauges on the River Torridge

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Weare GiffardRiver gauge, River Torridge 0.11 m Very low 0.00 m 4.5 km
DoltonRiver gauge, River Torridge 0.40 m Normal +0.22 m 8.7 km
Rockhay BridgeRiver gauge, River Torridge 0.65 m Normal +0.22 m 12 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bideford Elliots Kingsley RoadRiver gauge, Kenwith Stream 0.50 m Normal 9.6 km
Kenwith CastleRiver gauge, Kenwith Stream 0.30 m Lowest on record +0.02 m 11 km
UmberleighRiver gauge, River Taw 0.31 m Low +0.08 m 12 km
Portmarsh LaneRiver gauge, Coney Gut 0.26 m Normal −0.09 m 16 km
Coney GutRiver gauge 0.48 m Normal 0.00 m 16 km
Landkey Newland Tanners RoadRiver gauge, Halford Stream 0.16 m Lowest on record +0.01 m 16 km
Newnham BridgeRiver gauge, River Taw 0.20 m Very low 0.00 m 16 km

Questions and answers

Is the River Torridge at Torrington higher than last year?

No, it is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.60 m.

How high and low has the River Torridge at Torrington been?

The highest reading on record is 5.76 m (December 28, 1979). The lowest is 0.14 m (August 25, 1976).

How often is Torrington 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 Torrington today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 10:30 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.59 m. Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Torrington rising or falling?

Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.11 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Torrington 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 Torrington?

The highest level on record is 5.76 m on December 28, 1979. The lowest is 0.14 m on August 25, 1976.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:50116 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.94626, -4.13719 (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 0.59 m 2026-10-16 21:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Torrington (ea:50116). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/torrington

How we check values

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