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Germansweek water level

River gauge, River Wolf, Devon, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.09m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 Highest onrecord 1.86 m Lowest on record 0.03 m
Water level: 0.09 m. Very low for mid-October.

History

History
0.10.20.3mOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Bottom of normal range0.10.20.3mOct 10Oct 13Oct 17Bottom of normal range
0.10.20.3mSep 22Sep 28Oct 4Oct 10Oct 17Bottom of normal range0.10.20.3mSep 22Oct 4Oct 17Bottom of normal range
-0.00.30.50.8mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-0.00.30.50.8mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-0.00.20.4mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0.00.20.4mJanAprJulOct2026

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

What this means

Low water at Germansweek: the gauge reads 0.09 m, far below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.09 m below the median of 0.17 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.11 m (−0.03 m). The lowest reading on record is 0.03 m (August 19, 1995).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.05 m – 0.14 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
0.17 m0.09 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.12 m – 0.33 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Normal range
0.07 m – 0.88 m
Same day last year
0.11 m−0.03 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.05 m – 0.14 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.05 m – 0.56 m
Highest on record
1.86 mDecember 7, 1994
Lowest on record
0.03 mAugust 19, 1995

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

17 Sat 13° 5° – Wind 14 km/h
18 Sun 11° 2° – Wind 14 km/h
19 Mon 11° 5° 3.0 mm, 39% Wind 17 km/h
20 Tue 12° 4° 2.4 mm, 35% Wind 12 km/h
21 Wed 10° 8° 7.0 mm, 69% Wind 44 km/h
22 Thu 12° 7° 3.2 mm, 67% Wind 21 km/h
23 Fri 12° 8° 19 mm, 83% Wind 43 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10h 40m First quarter 36 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Norley BridgeRiver gauge, River North Lew 0.11 m Very low +0.01 m 7.9 km
Hayne BridgeRiver gauge, River Thrushel 0.16 m Normal 8.1 km
TinhayRiver gauge, River Thrushel 0.32 m Normal +0.01 m 9.9 km
Gribbleford BridgeRiver gauge, River Lew 0.16 m Very low +0.05 m 11 km
Lifton ParkRiver gauge, River Lyd 0.52 m Normal 11 km
VellakeRiver gauge, West Okement River 0.31 m Normal 12 km
MeldonRiver gauge, West Okement River 0.15 m Normal 0.00 m 12 km
Polson BridgeRiver gauge, River Tamar 0.41 m Normal +0.12 m 13 km

Questions and answers

How does the River Wolf at Germansweek compare with last year?

It is 0.03 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.11 m.

What is the record level at Germansweek?

The highest reading on record is 1.86 m (December 7, 1994). The lowest is 0.03 m (August 19, 1995).

How often is Germansweek updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 03:30 AM GMT+1.

What is the water level of Germansweek today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 03:30 AM GMT+1, the water level was 0.09 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Germansweek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Germansweek 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 Germansweek?

The highest level on record is 1.86 m on December 7, 1994. The lowest is 0.03 m on August 19, 1995.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:47173 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.72681, -4.20310 (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 0.09 m 2026-10-17 02:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Germansweek (ea:47173). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/germansweek

How we check values

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