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SwedenBathpool Outfall water level
River gauge, Old River Tone, Somerset, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Bathpool Outfall: the gauge reads 7.94 m, far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.12 m below the median of 8.06 m for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.98 m (−0.04 m).
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 7.94 m – 7.95 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 8.06 m0.12 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 7.99 m – 8.21 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 7.98 m−0.04 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 7.94 m – 7.95 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 7.94 m – 10.16 m
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
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.4 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton MarketRiver gauge, River Tone | 0.81 m | Low | ±0 | 2.5 km |
| HalsewaterRiver gauge, Halse Water | 0.19 m | Very low | ±0 | 4.7 km |
| Bishops HullRiver gauge, River Tone | 0.13 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 4.8 km |
| Northmoor DrainRiver gauge, Northmoor Main Drain | 3.20 m | Normal | ±0 | 8.9 km |
| Baltmoor Wall Saltmoor BarrierRiver gauge, Saltmoor Main Drain | 3.66 m | Very low | ±0 | 9.5 km |
| Northmoor Pumping StationRiver gauge, Northmoor Main Drain | 2.20 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| Westonzoyland PSRiver gauge | 2.44 m | Very low | ±0 | 11 km |
| Saltmoor PSRiver gauge | 3.30 m | Very low | ±0 | 11 km |
Questions and answers
How does the Old River Tone at Bathpool Outfall compare with last year?
It is 0.04 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.98 m.
What is a normal level for the Old River Tone at Bathpool Outfall in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 8.06 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.99 m and 8.21 m, based on 10 years of records.
Is Bathpool Outfall really 7.94 m deep?
No. 7.94 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Bathpool Outfall today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 15:45 BST, the surface elevation was 7.94 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Bathpool Outfall rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Bathpool Outfall normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year.
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:52161(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.02589, -3.06655(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- ODN
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 7.94 m | 2026-10-18 14:45 | Provisional |
| Water level | – | – | – |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Bathpool Outfall (ea:52161). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/somerset/bathpool-outfall-old-river-tone
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