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Tidal gauge, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Right now
Latest reading
Surface elevation
History
What this means
Blyth reads −0.74 m as of 18 Oct 2026, 01:45 BST. There is no published reference for this tidal gauge yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has risen 0.01 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −1.98 m and 2.96 m.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to −2.26 m.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- −1.98 m – 2.96 m
- Highest on record
- 3.88 mDecember 5, 2013
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford BridgeRiver gauge, River Blyth | 0.11 m | Very low | ±0 | 8.2 km |
| MorpethRiver gauge, River Wansbeck | 24.34 m | Normal | ±0 | 13 km |
| GosforthRiver gauge, Ouse Burn | 0.29 m | Low | ±0 | 14 km |
| MitfordRiver gauge, River Wansbeck | 0.37 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 15 km |
| Crag HallRiver gauge, Ouse Burn | 0.05 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 16 km |
| Mitford DamRiver gauge | 0.29 m | Very low | ±0 | 17 km |
| WoolsingtonRiver gauge, Ouse Burn | −0.01 m | Lowest on record | −0.01 m | 17 km |
| Callerton LaneRiver gauge, River Pont | 0.04 m | Normal | ±0 | 18 km |
Questions and answers
Is Blyth really −0.74 m deep?
No. −0.74 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Blyth today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 01:45 BST, the surface elevation was −0.74 m. Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Blyth rising or falling?
Up 0.01 m over the last 24 hours. Down 2.26 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Blyth normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blyth?
The highest level on record is 3.88 m on December 5, 2013.
How often is this data updated?
The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the Environment Agency, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:022999(Agency page)- Coordinates
55.12861, -1.49499(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- ODN
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | −0.74 m | 2026-10-18 00:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Blyth (ea:022999). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/northumberland/blyth
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