Tamarstone Bridge water level
River gauge, River Tamar, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Tamarstone Bridge, where the gauge shows 0.41 m.
The median for mid-October is 0.29 m, based on 17 years of readings, so the river level is 0.12 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.17 m, a difference of +0.24 m.
It is still going down, by 0.09 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.13 m – 0.75 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.29 m0.12 m above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.19 m – 0.87 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.06 m – 1.80 m
- Same day last year
- 0.17 m+0.24 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.13 m – 0.75 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.07 m – 1.79 m
- Highest on record
- 2.43 mOctober 4, 2020
- Lowest on record
- 0.04 mJune 10, 2011
For anglers and canoeists
This is an ordinary level for the river: most put-ins, beats and weirs behave as they usually do.
Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 6.9 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Tamar
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge RuleRiver gauge, River Tamar | 0.48 m | Normal | +0.14 m | 2.8 km |
| Crowford BridgeRiver gauge, River Tamar | 0.32 m | Normal | +0.14 m | 6.5 km |
| Polson BridgeRiver gauge, River Tamar | 0.41 m | Normal | +0.12 m | 22 km |
| Greystone BridgeRiver gauge, River Tamar | 0.21 m | Normal | +0.07 m | 27 km |
| GunnislakeRiver gauge, River Tamar | 0.37 m | Very low | 36 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BushRiver gauge, River Strat | 0.25 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 5.5 km |
| Woolstone MillRiver gauge, River Neet | 0.13 m | Low | +0.01 m | 6.7 km |
| HelebridgeRiver gauge, River Neet | 0.04 m | Low | +0.13 m | 7.1 km |
| BradworthyRiver gauge, River Waldon | 0.36 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 9.3 km |
| Canworthy Water BridgeRiver gauge, River Ottery | 0.18 m | Very low | 0.00 m | 15 km |
| TrenguneRiver gauge, River Ottery | 0.20 m | Low | 15 km | |
| WerringtonRiver gauge, River Ottery | 0.13 m | Very low | +0.02 m | 20 km |
| GermansweekRiver gauge, River Wolf | 0.09 m | Very low | 0.00 m | 20 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Tamar at Tamarstone Bridge higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.24 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.17 m.
How high and low has the River Tamar at Tamarstone Bridge been?
The highest reading on record is 2.43 m (October 4, 2020). The lowest is 0.04 m (June 10, 2011).
How often is Tamarstone Bridge 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 Tamarstone Bridge today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+1, the water level was 0.41 m. Down 0.09 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Tamarstone Bridge rising or falling?
Down 0.09 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Tamarstone Bridge normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tamarstone Bridge?
The highest level on record is 2.43 m on October 4, 2020. The lowest is 0.04 m on June 10, 2011.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:47137(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.82366, -4.43870(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 | 0.41 m | 2026-10-17 02:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Tamarstone Bridge (ea:47137). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/tamarstone-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