Vellake water level
River gauge, West Okement River, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Vellake, where the gauge shows 0.31 m.
The median for mid-October is 0.33 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.02 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.23 m, a difference of +0.09 m.
The 30-day range is 0.31 m – 0.34 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
- 0.33 m0.02 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.23 m – 0.58 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.13 m – 1.20 m
- Same day last year
- 0.23 m+0.09 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.31 m – 0.34 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.06 m – 0.92 m
- Highest on record
- 1.71 mAugust 23, 2004
- Lowest on record
- 0.01 mJuly 9, 1981
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: 3.8 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the West Okement River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeldonRiver gauge, West Okement River | 0.15 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 1.5 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okehampton Mill RoadRiver gauge, East Okement River | 0.10 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 5.8 km |
| Sticklepath GSRiver gauge, River Taw | 0.09 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 8.4 km |
| SticklepathRiver gauge, River Taw | 0.19 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 10 km |
| Norley BridgeRiver gauge, River North Lew | 0.11 m | Very low | +0.02 m | 11 km |
| Gribbleford BridgeRiver gauge, River Lew | 0.17 m | Very low | +0.05 m | 11 km |
| GermansweekRiver gauge, River Wolf | 0.09 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 12 km |
| JacobstoweRiver gauge, River Okement | 0.25 m | Very low | +0.02 m | 12 km |
| Mary TavyRiver gauge, River Tavy | 0.22 m | Normal | +0.09 m | 13 km |
Questions and answers
Is the West Okement River at Vellake higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.09 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.23 m.
How high and low has the West Okement River at Vellake been?
The highest reading on record is 1.71 m (August 23, 2004). The lowest is 0.01 m (July 9, 1981).
How often is Vellake updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 02:15 AM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Vellake today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 02:15 AM GMT+1, the water level was 0.31 m. Normal.
Is the level of Vellake normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Vellake?
The highest level on record is 1.71 m on August 23, 2004. The lowest is 0.01 m on July 9, 1981.
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:50141(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.69454, -4.04474(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 | 0.31 m | 2026-10-17 01:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Vellake (ea:50141). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/vellake
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