Kielder Butteryhaugh water level
River gauge, River North Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The River North Tyne at Kielder Butteryhaugh is well above normal at 0.55 m.
The median for mid-October is 0.31 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.24 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.50 m, a difference of +0.05 m. The record high is 2.31 m, set on February 15, 2020.
It has dropped 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.51 m and 1.30 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
- 0.31 m0.24 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.27 m – 0.51 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.13 m – 0.56 m
- Same day last year
- 0.50 m+0.05 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.51 m – 1.30 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.44 m – 1.67 m
- Highest on record
- 2.31 mFebruary 15, 2020
- Lowest on record
- 0.04 mAugust 8, 2006
Flood levels and safety
A high reading on its own does not mean property is at risk. The warnings issued by the Environment Agency take local defences and the forecast into account.
Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.
About the River North Tyne
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River North Tyne
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ugly DubRiver gauge, River North Tyne | 0.31 m | Very low | ±0 | 9.9 km |
| FalstoneRiver gauge, River North Tyne | 0.08 m | Very low | ±0 | 11 km |
| BellinghamRiver gauge, River North Tyne | 0.00 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 23 km |
| ReaverhillRiver gauge, River North Tyne | 0.39 m | Very low | −0.04 m | 34 km |
| ChollerfordRiver gauge, River North Tyne | 0.16 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 37 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kielder BurnRiver gauge | 0.21 m | Low | −0.03 m | 2.1 km |
| Kielder ReservoirRiver gauge | −4.21 m | Very low | +0.01 m | 9.7 km |
| Coalburn BeckRiver gauge, Coal Burn | 0.15 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 17 km |
| OtterburnRiver gauge, River Rede | 0.45 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 23 km |
| Rede BridgeRiver gauge, River Rede | 0.22 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 26 km |
| Otterburn MillRiver gauge, River Rede | 0.28 m | Low | −0.02 m | 26 km |
| ShilmoorRiver gauge, Usway Burn | 0.03 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 29 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River North Tyne at Kielder Butteryhaugh higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.05 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.50 m.
What is a normal level for the River North Tyne at Kielder Butteryhaugh in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.31 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.27 m and 0.51 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 0.55 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Kielder Butteryhaugh today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 16:45 BST, the water level was 0.55 m. Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Kielder Butteryhaugh rising or falling?
Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Kielder Butteryhaugh normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kielder Butteryhaugh?
The highest level on record is 2.31 m on February 15, 2020. The lowest is 0.04 m on August 8, 2006.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:023103(Agency page)- Coordinates
55.23071, -2.58170(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 | 0.55 m | 2026-10-18 15:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Kielder Butteryhaugh (ea:023103). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/northumberland/kielder-butteryhaugh
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer