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SwedenExeter Pynes Stafford Bridge water level
River gauge, River Exe, Devon, United Kingdom
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What this means
The Environment Agency has the River Exe at Exeter Pynes Stafford Bridge at 1.94 m. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
It is still going down, by 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.94 m – 2.00 m.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Normal range
- 2.98 m – 4.28 m
- Highest on record
- 4.92 mJanuary 12, 2023
- Lowest on record
- 2.96 mSeptember 23, 2021
- Lowest on record
- 1.02 m below the lowest level on record
For anglers and canoeists
Without a reference range, compare today with the chart: a sharp rise usually means coloured water.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
About the River Exe
The River Exe is a river in England that rises at Exe Head, near the village of Simonsbath, on Exmoor in Somerset, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) from the Bristol Channel coast, but flows more or less directly due south, so that most of its length lies in Devon. It flows for 60 miles (96 km) and reaches the sea at a substantial ria, the Exe Estuary, on the south coast of Devon. Historically, its lowest bridging point was the Old Exe Bridge in Exeter, the largest settlement on the river, but there is now a viaduct for the M5 motorway about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the city centre.
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 3.5 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 Exe
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trews WeirRiver gauge, River Exe | 3.31 m | Low | +0.02 m | 4.5 km |
| ThorvertonRiver gauge, River Exe | 0.36 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 5.5 km |
| TopshamRiver gauge, River Exe | 0.90 m | No reference yet | ±0 | 9.6 km |
| TivertonRiver gauge, River Exe | 0.56 m | Normal | −0.04 m | 14 km |
| StoodleighRiver gauge, River Exe | 1.02 m | Low | −0.08 m | 22 km |
| ExebridgeRiver gauge, River Exe | 0.21 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 29 km |
| PixtonRiver gauge, River Exe | 0.10 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 30 km |
| ExfordRiver gauge, River Exe | 0.35 m | Low | −0.02 m | 43 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley BridgeRiver gauge, River Creedy | 0.21 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 2.2 km |
| ReweRiver gauge, River Culm | 0.28 m | Low | ±0 | 3.7 km |
| Exeter Heavitree Sweetbriar LaneRiver gauge, Northbrook | 0.00 m | Normal | ±0 | 4.5 km |
| Withy BridgeRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.09 m | Very low | ±0 | 5.3 km |
| Exeter Alphington Mill LaneRiver gauge, Alphin Brook | 0.06 m | Very low | ±0 | 6.1 km |
| Clyst HonitonRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.60 m | Low | ±0 | 6.9 km |
| AshclystRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.13 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.1 km |
| Bradninch Hele Station RoadRiver gauge, River Culm | 1.04 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 9.4 km |
Questions and answers
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 1.94 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Exeter Pynes Stafford Bridge today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 15:30 BST, the water level was 1.94 m. Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Exeter Pynes Stafford Bridge rising or falling?
Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Exeter Pynes Stafford Bridge normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Exeter Pynes Stafford Bridge?
The highest level on record is 4.92 m on January 12, 2023. The lowest is 2.96 m on September 23, 2021.
How often is this data updated?
The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the Environment Agency, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:E71313(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.75649, -3.52920(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 | 1.94 m | 2026-10-17 14:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Exeter Pynes Stafford Bridge (ea:E71313). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/exeter-pynes-stafford-bridge
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