Bradworthy water level
River gauge, River Waldon, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Bradworthy reads 0.36 m, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.31 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.05 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.28 m, a difference of +0.07 m.
The water is rising: up 0.05 m over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.27 m and 0.46 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
- 0.31 m0.05 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.24 m – 0.40 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.13 m – 1.00 m
- Same day last year
- 0.28 m+0.07 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.27 m – 0.46 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.25 m – 0.77 m
- Highest on record
- 1.97 mDecember 18, 1999
- Lowest on record
- 0.08 mJune 5, 1997
On the river at Bradworthy
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: 11 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarstone BridgeRiver gauge, River Tamar | 0.41 m | Normal | −0.09 m | 9.3 km |
| BushRiver gauge, River Strat | 0.25 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 10 km |
| Bridge RuleRiver gauge, River Tamar | 0.48 m | Normal | +0.14 m | 12 km |
| HelebridgeRiver gauge, River Neet | 0.04 m | Low | +0.13 m | 15 km |
| Crowford BridgeRiver gauge, River Tamar | 0.32 m | Normal | +0.14 m | 15 km |
| Woolstone MillRiver gauge, River Neet | 0.13 m | Low | +0.01 m | 15 km |
| Weare GiffardRiver gauge, River Torridge | 0.39 m | Normal | +0.28 m | 17 km |
| Kenwith CastleRiver gauge, Kenwith Stream | 0.29 m | Very low | −0.05 m | 17 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Waldon at Bradworthy higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.07 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.28 m.
How high and low has the River Waldon at Bradworthy been?
The highest reading on record is 1.97 m (December 18, 1999). The lowest is 0.08 m (June 5, 1997).
How often is Bradworthy updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Bradworthy today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM GMT+1, the water level was 0.36 m. Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Bradworthy rising or falling?
Up 0.05 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Bradworthy 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 Bradworthy?
The highest level on record is 1.97 m on December 18, 1999. The lowest is 0.08 m on June 5, 1997.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:50146(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.90173, -4.39287(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 | 0.36 m | 2026-10-16 16:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Bradworthy (ea:50146). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/bradworthy
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