Loddiswell water level
River gauge, River Avon, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Loddiswell: the gauge reads 0.24 m, far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.14 m below the median of 0.38 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.31 m (−0.07 m). The lowest reading on record is 0.17 m (September 9, 1976).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.20 m – 0.28 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
- 0.38 m0.14 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.29 m – 0.63 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.25 m – 1.80 m
- Same day last year
- 0.31 m−0.07 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.20 m – 0.28 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.19 m – 1.15 m
- Highest on record
- 3.06 mJuly 7, 2012
- Lowest on record
- 0.17 mSeptember 9, 1976
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.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Avon
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DidworthyRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.32 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 15 km |
| Ashton ValeRiver gauge, River Avon | 0.91 m | Low | −0.06 m | 150 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbridge Duncombe StreetRiver gauge, Kingsbridge North Watercourse | 0.04 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 3.5 km |
| ErmingtonRiver gauge, River Erme | 0.28 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 9.6 km |
| Rolster BridgeRiver gauge, River Harbourne | 0.00 m | Lowest on record | 0.00 m | 10 km |
| Palmers DamRiver gauge, River Harbourne | 0.01 m | Lowest on record | 0.00 m | 10 km |
| Harbertonford YeolandsRiver gauge, Yeolands Stream | 0.01 m | Lowest on record | 11 km | |
| Harbertonford BridgeRiver gauge, River Harbourne | 0.28 m | Very low | 0.00 m | 11 km |
| Harbertonford ChurchRiver gauge, River Harbourne Tributary | 0.21 m | Lowest on record | 11 km | |
| HarfordRiver gauge, River Erme | 0.44 m | Normal | +0.06 m | 15 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Avon at Loddiswell compare with last year?
It is 0.07 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.31 m.
What is the record level at Loddiswell?
The highest reading on record is 3.06 m (July 7, 2012). The lowest is 0.17 m (September 9, 1976).
How often is Loddiswell updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 10:15 PM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Loddiswell today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 10:15 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.24 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Loddiswell rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Loddiswell 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 Loddiswell?
The highest level on record is 3.06 m on July 7, 2012. The lowest is 0.17 m on September 9, 1976.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:46119(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.31395, -3.80072(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 stage | 0.24 m | 2026-10-16 21:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Loddiswell (ea:46119). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/loddiswell
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