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Fenny Castle water level

River gauge, River Sheppey, Somerset, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.07m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 Highest onrecord 1.17 m Lowest on record 0.06 m

History

History
0.20.4mOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.20.4mOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.30.50.8mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.30.50.8mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.30.50.8mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.30.50.8mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Low water at Fenny Castle: the gauge reads 0.07 m, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.08 m below the median of 0.15 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.09 m (−0.02 m). The lowest reading on record is 0.06 m (September 1, 1995).

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 0.07 m – 0.08 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
0.15 m0.08 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.09 m – 0.32 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.09 m – 0.47 m
Same day last year
0.09 m−0.02 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.07 m – 0.08 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.07 m – 0.79 m
Highest on record
1.17 mJuly 9, 2008
Lowest on record
0.06 mSeptember 1, 1995

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 Sheppey

River Sheppey

The River Sheppey has its source in a group of springs west of the village of Doulting, near Shepton Mallet in Somerset, England. It flows through the wetlands to the north of the Polden Hills and ultimately joins the River Brue.

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Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.2 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 13° 5° 0.1 mm, 21% Wind 25 km/h
19 Mon 14° 8° 1.5 mm, 92% Wind 18 km/h
20 Tue 12° 8° 3.5 mm, 70% Wind 14 km/h
21 Wed 12° 5° 2.1 mm, 78% Wind 28 km/h
22 Thu 14° 7° 2.9 mm, 86% Wind 18 km/h
23 Fri 10° 7° 22 mm, 81% Wind 35 km/h
24 Sat 10° 6° 2.3 mm, 70% Wind 30 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 34 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the River Sheppey

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Shepton Mallet Lower LaneRiver gauge, River Sheppey 0.08 m Normal ±0 12 km
Shepton Mallet Garston StreetRiver gauge, River Sheppey 0.04 m Normal ±0 12 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
WookeyRiver gauge, River Axe 0.34 m Low ±0 3.5 km
Clyse HoleRiver gauge, River Brue 0.10 m Very low −0.01 m 6.1 km
North DrainRiver gauge 1.90 m Very high ±0 10.0 km
Cheddar GorgeRiver gauge, Cheddar Yeo 0.09 m Normal ±0 11 km
LovingtonRiver gauge, River Brue 0.07 m Very low ±0 15 km
Beerwall UpstreamRiver gauge, River Sowy 3.92 m Low ±0 16 km
Stoke Bottom FarmRiver gauge, Mells River 0.01 m Low +0.02 m 17 km
Huish Episcopi Pumping StationRiver gauge, River Yeo 1.67 m Normal −0.03 m 19 km

Questions and answers

How does the River Sheppey at Fenny Castle compare with last year?

It is 0.02 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.09 m.

What is a normal level for the River Sheppey at Fenny Castle in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.15 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.09 m and 0.32 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 0.07 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Fenny Castle today?

On 18 Oct 2026, 18:45 BST, the water level was 0.07 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fenny Castle rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fenny Castle 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 Fenny Castle?

The highest level on record is 1.17 m on July 9, 2008. The lowest is 0.06 m on September 1, 1995.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:52212 (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.19165, -2.71919 (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 0.07 m 2026-10-18 17:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Fenny Castle (ea:52212). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/somerset/fenny-castle

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