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Austins Bridge water level

River gauge, River Dart, Devon, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.36m Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours

0 3 Highest onrecord 4.41 m Lowest on record 0.08 m
Water level: 0.36 m. Very low for mid-October.

History

History
0.40.60.8mOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Bottom of normal range0.40.60.8mOct 10Oct 13Oct 17Bottom of normal range
0.40.60.8mSep 17Sep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 17Bottom of normal range0.40.60.8mSep 17Oct 2Oct 17Bottom of normal range
0.51.01.5mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.51.01.5mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.51.01.5mJanMarMayJulSepNov20260.51.01.5mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Low water at Austins Bridge: the gauge reads 0.36 m, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.18 m below the median of 0.54 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.42 m (−0.06 m). The lowest reading on record is 0.08 m (July 30, 1961).

It is on the way up, by 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.27 m – 0.61 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
0.54 m0.18 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.40 m – 0.92 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.29 m – 1.80 m
Same day last year
0.42 m−0.06 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.27 m – 0.61 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.25 m – 1.50 m
Highest on record
4.41 mDecember 27, 1979
Lowest on record
0.08 mJuly 30, 1961

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: 2.3 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.

17 Sat 14° 7° – Wind 14 km/h
18 Sun 13° 5° – Wind 16 km/h
19 Mon 11° 8° 6.9 mm, 73% Wind 16 km/h
20 Tue 14° 6° 1.5 mm, 61% Wind 10 km/h
21 Wed 11° 7° 4.5 mm, 61% Wind 43 km/h
22 Thu 13° 7° 0.6 mm, 62% Wind 26 km/h
23 Fri 13° 6° 18 mm, 82% Wind 39 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10h 40m First quarter 36 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Buckfastleigh Kingcombe CourtRiver gauge, Dean Burn 0.52 m Lowest on record 1.1 km
Buckfastleigh Higher Town BridgeRiver gauge, River Mardle 0.49 m Normal 0.00 m 1.6 km
Ashburton LowerRiver gauge, River Ashburn 0.06 m Very low 0.00 m 4.1 km
DidworthyRiver gauge, River Avon 0.32 m Normal +0.01 m 7.7 km
BickingtonRiver gauge, River Lemon 0.36 m Normal 0.00 m 7.9 km
Holbeam Dam DownstreamRiver gauge, River Lemon 0.00 m Lowest on record 9.5 km
Holbeam DamRiver gauge, River Lemon 0.10 m Very low 9.5 km
Rolster BridgeRiver gauge, River Harbourne 0.00 m Lowest on record 0.00 m 9.8 km

Questions and answers

How does the River Dart at Austins Bridge compare with last year?

It is 0.06 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.42 m.

What is the record level at Austins Bridge?

The highest reading on record is 4.41 m (December 27, 1979). The lowest is 0.08 m (July 30, 1961).

How often is Austins Bridge updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 02:00 AM GMT+1.

What is the water level of Austins Bridge today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 02:00 AM GMT+1, the water level was 0.36 m. Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.

Is Austins Bridge rising or falling?

Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 m over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Austins Bridge 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 Austins Bridge?

The highest level on record is 4.41 m on December 27, 1979. The lowest is 0.08 m on July 30, 1961.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:46122 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.47903, -3.76140 (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 stage 0.36 m 2026-10-17 01:00 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Austins Bridge (ea:46122). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/austins-bridge

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