Reaverhill water level
River gauge, River North Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Reaverhill: the gauge reads 0.39 m, far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.39 m below the median of 0.78 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.67 m (−0.27 m). The lowest reading on record is 0.26 m (June 30, 2010).
It is still going down, by 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.39 m – 0.80 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
- 0.78 m0.39 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.47 m – 1.12 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.36 m – 3.35 m
- Same day last year
- 0.67 m−0.27 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.39 m – 0.80 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.33 m – 2.08 m
- Highest on record
- 5.07 mDecember 6, 2015
- Lowest on record
- 0.26 mJune 30, 2010
For anglers and canoeists
Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
About the River North Tyne
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Weather at the gauge
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Map
Other gauges on the River North Tyne
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChollerfordRiver gauge, River North Tyne | 0.16 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 3.0 km |
| BellinghamRiver gauge, River North Tyne | 0.00 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 12 km |
| FalstoneRiver gauge, River North Tyne | 0.08 m | Very low | ±0 | 23 km |
| Ugly DubRiver gauge, River North Tyne | 0.31 m | Very low | ±0 | 24 km |
| Kielder ButteryhaughRiver gauge, River North Tyne | 0.55 m | Very high | −0.04 m | 34 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acomb MillersfieldRiver gauge, Red Burn | 0.17 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 7.0 km |
| Warden Bridge EndRiver gauge, River South Tyne | 0.01 m | Low | −0.06 m | 7.2 km |
| Acomb Garden HouseRiver gauge, Birkey Burn | −0.04 m | Very low | ±0 | 7.5 km |
| HexhamRiver gauge, River Tyne | 31.12 m | Very low | −0.03 m | 9.2 km |
| Hexham Tanners Row DownstreamRiver gauge, Cockshaw Burn | −0.01 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.2 km |
| Hexham Tanners Row upstreamRiver gauge, Cockshaw Burn | 0.65 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.2 km |
| HexhamRiver gauge, Cockshaw Burn | 0.12 m | Low | ±0 | 9.6 km |
| Haydon BridgeRiver gauge, River South Tyne | 0.36 m | Low | −0.03 m | 9.8 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River North Tyne at Reaverhill compare with last year?
It is 0.27 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.67 m.
What is a normal level for the River North Tyne at Reaverhill in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.78 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.47 m and 1.12 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 0.39 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Reaverhill today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST, the water level was 0.39 m. Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Reaverhill rising or falling?
Down 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.24 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Reaverhill normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Reaverhill?
The highest level on record is 5.07 m on December 6, 2015. The lowest is 0.26 m on June 30, 2010.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:023003(Agency page)- Coordinates
55.05318, -2.14866(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 | 0.39 m | 2026-10-18 16:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Reaverhill (ea:023003). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/northumberland/reaverhill
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