Ashclyst water level
River gauge, River Clyst, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Ashclyst reads 0.13 m, a normal level for mid-October.
That puts it 0.02 m below the median of 0.15 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.20 m (−0.07 m).
Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.13 m and 0.13 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 m0.02 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.11 m – 0.25 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.08 m – 1.70 m
- Same day last year
- 0.20 m−0.07 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.13 m – 0.13 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.10 m – 1.96 m
- Highest on record
- 3.26 mJanuary 27, 2026
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 mNovember 3, 1996
On the river at Ashclyst
A level in the typical range is usually good news for both anglers and canoeists, but conditions can change quickly after rain in the hills.
Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales or SEPA, depending on where you are.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.6 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Clyst
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withy BridgeRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.09 m | Very low | 4.5 km | |
| Clyst HonitonRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.60 m | Low | 5.3 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockbeare BridgeRiver gauge, Ford Stream | 0.41 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 3.4 km |
| Bradninch Hele Station RoadRiver gauge, River Culm | 1.04 m | Normal | 4.4 km | |
| ReweRiver gauge, River Culm | 0.29 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 6.5 km |
| WoodmillRiver gauge, River Culm | 0.24 m | Low | 7.5 km | |
| FairmileRiver gauge, River Tale | 0.35 m | Normal | 7.8 km | |
| Cullompton Swallow WayRiver gauge, Cole Brook | 0.28 m | Lowest on record | −0.01 m | 8.1 km |
| ThorvertonRiver gauge, River Exe | 0.39 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 8.2 km |
| Exeter Heavitree Sweetbriar LaneRiver gauge, Northbrook | 0.00 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 8.5 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Clyst at Ashclyst compare with last year?
It is 0.07 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.20 m.
What is the record level at Ashclyst?
The highest reading on record is 3.26 m (January 27, 2026). The lowest is 0.00 m (November 3, 1996).
How often is Ashclyst updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Ashclyst today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+1, the water level was 0.13 m. Normal.
Is the level of Ashclyst normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Ashclyst?
The highest level on record is 3.26 m on January 27, 2026. The lowest is 0.00 m on November 3, 1996.
How often is this data updated?
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:45131(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.77609, -3.40391(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 | 0.13 m | 2026-10-17 02:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Ashclyst (ea:45131). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/ashclyst
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