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SwedenWilmington Hayne Lane Tunnel water level
River gauge, Umborne Brook, Devon, United Kingdom
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Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
Umborne Brook at Wilmington Hayne Lane Tunnel is at 0.26 m, within its typical range.
The usual range here runs from 0.20 m to 1.14 m.
It has risen 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.21 m and 0.27 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Normal range
- 0.20 m – 1.14 m
- Highest on record
- 3.55 mJanuary 27, 2026
- Lowest on record
- 0.19 mAugust 12, 2022
Fishing and paddling
Paddlers and anglers can expect the river much as they know it, though a heavy shower upstream can change that within hours.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 2.4 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HonitonRiver gauge, Glen Stream | 0.00 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 4.7 km |
| HonitonRiver gauge, The Gissage | 0.03 m | Very low | ±0 | 5.4 km |
| BonehayneRiver gauge, River Coly | 0.14 m | Low | ±0 | 6.0 km |
| Whitford BridgeRiver gauge, River Axe | 0.22 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.3 km |
| Court Place FarmRiver gauge, River Yarty | 0.35 m | High | ±0 | 7.4 km |
| Colyton Station RoadRiver gauge, River Coly | 0.54 m | Normal | ±0 | 7.5 km |
| Axminster Wilhay LaneRiver gauge, Mill Brook | 0.10 m | Low | ±0 | 8.7 km |
| Weycroft BridgeRiver gauge, River Axe | 0.42 m | Normal | ±0 | 9.4 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for Umborne Brook at Wilmington Hayne Lane Tunnel?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.20 m to 1.14 m for this gauge.
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 0.26 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Wilmington Hayne Lane Tunnel today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 21:45 BST, the water level was 0.26 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Wilmington Hayne Lane Tunnel rising or falling?
Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Wilmington Hayne Lane Tunnel normal?
Within the normal range. Compared with the normal range the agency publishes for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wilmington Hayne Lane Tunnel?
The highest level on record is 3.55 m on January 27, 2026. The lowest is 0.19 m on August 12, 2022.
How often is this data updated?
The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:E84463(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.80131, -3.11759(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 | 0.26 m | 2026-10-18 20:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Wilmington Hayne Lane Tunnel (ea:E84463). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/wilmington-hayne-lane-tunnel
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