Clyse Hole water level
River gauge, River Brue, Somerset, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The River Brue at Clyse Hole is running far below normal at 0.10 m.
That puts it 0.13 m below the median of 0.23 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.13 m (−0.03 m). The lowest reading on record is 0.00 m (January 18, 1993).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.10 m and 0.11 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
- 0.23 m0.13 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.14 m – 0.42 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.14 m – 0.80 m
- Same day last year
- 0.13 m−0.03 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.10 m – 0.11 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.11 m – 0.86 m
- Highest on record
- 1.20 mJanuary 12, 2004
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 mJanuary 18, 1993
Fishing and paddling
At low levels, many rivers become a walk-and-paddle trip. Fish hold in deeper pools and spook easily.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.
About the River Brue
The River Brue originates in the parish of Brewham in Somerset, England, and reaches the sea some 50 kilometres (31 mi) west at Burnham-on-Sea. It originally took a different route from Glastonbury to the sea, but this was changed by Glastonbury Abbey in the twelfth century. The river provides an important drainage route for water from a low-lying area which is prone to flooding which man has tried to manage through rhynes, canals, artificial rivers and sluices for centuries.
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Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Brue
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LovingtonRiver gauge, River Brue | 0.07 m | Very low | ±0 | 11 km |
| Bruton SurgeryRiver gauge, River Brue | 0.26 m | Normal | ±0 | 19 km |
| Bruton DamRiver gauge, River Brue | 0.25 m | Normal | ±0 | 21 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenny CastleRiver gauge, River Sheppey | 0.07 m | Very low | ±0 | 6.1 km |
| WookeyRiver gauge, River Axe | 0.35 m | Low | −0.01 m | 8.7 km |
| North DrainRiver gauge | 1.90 m | Very high | −0.01 m | 12 km |
| Beerwall UpstreamRiver gauge, River Sowy | 3.91 m | Low | ±0 | 12 km |
| Huish Episcopi Pumping StationRiver gauge, River Yeo | 1.74 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 13 km |
| Huish Episcopi Pumping StationRiver gauge, Longload Main Drain | 1.29 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 13 km |
| Westover Pumping StationRiver gauge, Huish Level Rhyne | 1.05 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 14 km |
| Shepton Mallet Lower LaneRiver gauge, River Sheppey | 0.08 m | Normal | ±0 | 14 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Brue at Clyse Hole compare with last year?
It is 0.03 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.13 m.
What is a normal level for the River Brue at Clyse Hole in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.23 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.14 m and 0.42 m, based on 21 years of records.
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 0.10 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Clyse Hole today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 10:45 BST, the water level was 0.10 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Clyse Hole rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Clyse Hole 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 Clyse Hole?
The highest level on record is 1.20 m on January 12, 2004. The lowest is 0.00 m on January 18, 1993.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:52206(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.13676, -2.72446(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 | 0.10 m | 2026-10-18 09:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Clyse Hole (ea:52206). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/somerset/clyse-hole
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