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Hexham Wydon Water water level

River gauge, Wydon Burn, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.01m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 Highest onrecord 2.00 m Lowest on record -0.03 m

History

-0.000.05mOct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-0.000.05mOct 12Oct 16Oct 19Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-0.000.05mSep 19Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 19Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-0.000.05mSep 19Oct 4Oct 19Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-0.00.51.0mJan 2023Dec 2023Nov 2024Nov 2025Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-0.00.51.0mJan 2023Nov 2024Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-01mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-01mJanAprJulOct2026

202320242026

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

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Hexham Wydon Water, where the gauge shows 0.01 m.

The median for mid-October is 0.02 m, based on 16 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.00 m – 0.03 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.02 m0.00 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
−0.01 m – 0.04 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (16 years of records)
Normal range
−0.03 m – 0.07 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.00 m – 0.03 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.00 m – 0.02 m
Highest on record
2.00 mJune 28, 2012
Lowest on record
−0.03 mMay 6, 2011

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:46 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 17 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
HexhamRiver gauge, Cockshaw Burn 0.12 m Low ±0 0.8 km
Hexham Tanners Row upstreamRiver gauge, Cockshaw Burn 0.65 m Normal ±0 1.2 km
Hexham Tanners Row DownstreamRiver gauge, Cockshaw Burn −0.01 m Normal ±0 1.2 km
HexhamRiver gauge, River Tyne 31.10 m Very low −0.01 m 1.6 km
Acomb Garden HouseRiver gauge, Birkey Burn −0.04 m Very low ±0 2.9 km
Acomb MillersfieldRiver gauge, Red Burn 0.16 m Normal −0.01 m 3.5 km
Warden Bridge EndRiver gauge, River South Tyne −0.02 m Very low −0.03 m 3.6 km
CorbridgeRiver gauge, River Tyne 0.19 m Very low −0.03 m 5.5 km

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Wydon Burn at Hexham Wydon Water in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.02 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.01 m and 0.04 m, based on 16 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 0.01 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Hexham Wydon Water today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 14:30 BST, the water level was 0.01 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Hexham Wydon Water rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Hexham Wydon Water normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 16 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hexham Wydon Water?

The highest level on record is 2.00 m on June 28, 2012. The lowest is −0.03 m on May 6, 2011.

How often is this data updated?

The 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:023057 (Agency page)
Coordinates
54.96331, -2.10782 (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 0.01 m 2026-10-19 13:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Hexham Wydon Water (ea:023057). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/northumberland/hexham-wydon-water

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