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SwedenLovington water level
River gauge, River Brue, Somerset, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Lovington: the gauge reads 0.07 m, far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.11 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.04 m below typical. A year ago it stood at 0.07 m as well. The lowest reading on record is 0.03 m (August 24, 1977).
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.
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
- 0.11 m0.04 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.07 m – 0.37 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.07 m – 2.16 m
- Same day last year
- 0.07 m0.00 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.07 m – 0.07 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.07 m – 1.99 m
- Highest on record
- 4.45 mMay 30, 1979
- Lowest on record
- 0.03 mAugust 24, 1977
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 Brue
The River Brue originates in the parish of Brewham in Somerset, England, and reaches the sea some 50 kilometres (31 mi) west at Burnham-on-Sea. It originally took a different route from Glastonbury to the sea, but this was changed by Glastonbury Abbey in the twelfth century. The river provides an important drainage route for water from a low-lying area which is prone to flooding which man has tried to manage through rhynes, canals, artificial rivers and sluices for centuries.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Brue
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruton SurgeryRiver gauge, River Brue | 0.26 m | Normal | ±0 | 10 km |
| Clyse HoleRiver gauge, River Brue | 0.10 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 11 km |
| Bruton DamRiver gauge, River Brue | 0.25 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston BampfyldeRiver gauge, River Cam | −0.01 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 6.9 km |
| IlchesterRiver gauge, River Yeo | 0.05 m | Low | −0.02 m | 11 km |
| Shepton Mallet Garston StreetRiver gauge, River Sheppey | 0.04 m | Normal | ±0 | 12 km |
| Shepton Mallet Lower LaneRiver gauge, River Sheppey | 0.08 m | Normal | ±0 | 12 km |
| WincantonRiver gauge, River Cale | 0.05 m | Low | ±0 | 13 km |
| Long LoadRiver gauge, Witcombe Bottom Main Drain | 7.39 m | Very high | +0.01 m | 14 km |
| Fenny CastleRiver gauge, River Sheppey | 0.07 m | Very low | ±0 | 15 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Brue at Lovington higher than last year?
It is about the same as on this day last year, when the reading was 0.07 m.
What is a normal level for the River Brue at Lovington in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.11 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.07 m and 0.37 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 Lovington today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 20:00 BST, the water level was 0.07 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lovington rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Lovington 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 Lovington?
The highest level on record is 4.45 m on May 30, 1979. The lowest is 0.03 m on August 24, 1977.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:52207(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.08370, -2.58694(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 | 0.07 m | 2026-10-18 19:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Lovington (ea:52207). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/somerset/lovington
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