North Drain water level
River gauge, Somerset, United Kingdom
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
North Drain is well above normal at 1.90 m.
The median for mid-October is 1.83 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.07 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.77 m, a difference of +0.13 m. The record high is 3.09 m, set on November 15, 2000.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.86 m and 1.91 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
- 1.83 m0.07 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.66 m – 1.86 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 1.59 m – 2.04 m
- Same day last year
- 1.77 m+0.13 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 1.86 m – 1.91 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.27 m – 2.59 m
- Highest on record
- 3.09 mNovember 15, 2000
- Lowest on record
- 1.25 mJuly 17, 2007
Flood levels and safety
A high reading on its own does not mean property is at risk. The warnings issued by the Environment Agency take local defences and the forecast into account.
Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenny CastleRiver gauge, River Sheppey | 0.07 m | Very low | ±0 | 10.0 km |
| Cheddar GorgeRiver gauge, Cheddar Yeo | 0.09 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| Clyse HoleRiver gauge, River Brue | 0.10 m | Very low | ±0 | 12 km |
| WookeyRiver gauge, River Axe | 0.35 m | Low | −0.01 m | 13 km |
| Beerwall UpstreamRiver gauge, River Sowy | 3.91 m | Low | ±0 | 13 km |
| Westonzoyland PSRiver gauge | 2.44 m | Very low | ±0 | 13 km |
| Northmoor Pumping StationRiver gauge, Northmoor Main Drain | 2.20 m | Normal | ±0 | 14 km |
| Saltmoor PSRiver gauge | 3.30 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 15 km |
Questions and answers
Is North Drain higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.13 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.77 m.
What is a normal level for North Drain in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.83 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.66 m and 1.86 m, based on 21 years of records.
Is North Drain really 1.90 m deep?
No. 1.90 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 North Drain today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 11:15 BST, the surface elevation was 1.90 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is North Drain rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of North Drain normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Drain?
The highest level on record is 3.09 m on November 15, 2000. The lowest is 1.25 m on July 17, 2007.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:52213(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.19970, -2.86171(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 | 1.90 m | 2026-10-18 10:15 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: North Drain (ea:52213). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/somerset/north-drain
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