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Featherstone water level

River gauge, River South Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.27m Down 0.06 m over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 3 Highest onrecord 2.72 m Lowest on record 0.07 m

History

History
0.20.40.6mOct 16Oct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 17Bottom of normal range0.20.40.6mOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Bottom of normal range
-012mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-012mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.51.0mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.51.0mJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

The gauge at Featherstone reads 0.27 m, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.03 m below the median of 0.30 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.17 m (+0.10 m).

The level is falling, down 0.06 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.27 m and 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
0.30 m0.03 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.17 m – 0.65 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.12 m – 1.90 m
Same day last year
0.17 m+0.10 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.27 m – 0.34 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.09 m – 1.00 m
Highest on record
2.72 mMay 18, 2013
Lowest on record
0.07 mSeptember 18, 2003

On the river at Featherstone

A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.

Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.

About the River South Tyne

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10 hr, 21 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the River South Tyne

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
AlstonRiver gauge, River South Tyne 0.28 m Normal −0.05 m 15 km
Haydon Bridge BrigwoodRiver gauge, River South Tyne 0.36 m Normal −0.04 m 17 km
Haydon BridgeRiver gauge, River South Tyne 0.38 m Normal −0.04 m 19 km
Warden Bridge EndRiver gauge, River South Tyne 0.04 m Low −0.06 m 24 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
HaltwhistleRiver gauge, River Tyne 0.47 m Normal −0.07 m 4.4 km
Hindley Wrae FordRiver gauge, River West Allen 0.02 m Lowest on record ±0 12 km
Hynam BridgeRiver gauge, River Gelt 0.37 m Normal −0.05 m 12 km
Brampton Moat SideRiver gauge, Brampton Beck 0.04 m Lowest on record ±0 14 km
Allen Mill BridgeRiver gauge, River East Allen 0.21 m Low −0.01 m 16 km
Coalburn BeckRiver gauge, Coal Burn 0.16 m Normal −0.04 m 17 km
GreenholmeRiver gauge, River Irthing 0.33 m Normal −0.08 m 19 km

Questions and answers

How does the River South Tyne at Featherstone compare with last year?

It is 0.10 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.17 m.

What is a normal level for the River South Tyne at Featherstone in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.30 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.17 m and 0.65 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 0.27 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Featherstone today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 00:45 BST, the water level was 0.27 m. Down 0.06 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Featherstone rising or falling?

Down 0.06 m over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Featherstone 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 Featherstone?

The highest level on record is 2.72 m on May 18, 2013. The lowest is 0.07 m on September 18, 2003.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:023006 (Agency page)
Coordinates
54.94346, -2.51354 (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 0.27 m 2026-10-17 23:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Featherstone (ea:023006). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/northumberland/featherstone

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