Greenham water level
River gauge, River Tone, Somerset, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
At 0.11 m, the River Tone at Greenham is far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.12 m below the median of 0.23 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.15 m (−0.04 m). The lowest reading on record is 0.03 m (October 7, 1975).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.11 m and 0.12 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 m0.12 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.16 m – 0.38 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.15 m – 1.30 m
- Same day last year
- 0.15 m−0.04 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.11 m – 0.12 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.12 m – 0.99 m
- Highest on record
- 2.20 mDecember 7, 2000
- Lowest on record
- 0.03 mOctober 7, 1975
On the river at Greenham
Low, clear water makes fish wary, and anglers often do better early and late in the day. For canoeists, shallow riffles mean scraped hulls and the odd portage.
Flood warnings for the area come from the Environment Agency.
About the River Tone
The River Tone is a river in the English county of Somerset. The river is about 33 kilometres (21 mi) long. Its source is at Beverton Pond near Huish Champflower in the Brendon Hills, and is dammed at Clatworthy Reservoir. The reservoir outfall continues through Taunton and Curry and Hay Moors, which are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Finally, it flows into the River Parrett at Burrowbridge.
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.3 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 Tone
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops HullRiver gauge, River Tone | 0.14 m | Normal | ±0 | 14 km |
| Taunton MarketRiver gauge, River Tone | 0.81 m | Low | ±0 | 16 km |
| Bathpool OutfallRiver gauge, River Tone | 7.54 m | No reference yet | ±0 | 18 km |
| Currymoor Pumping StationRiver gauge, River Tone | 4.37 m | No reference yet | −0.07 m | 28 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CulmstockRiver gauge, River Culm | 0.16 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 6.9 km |
| Tiverton ParkwayRiver gauge, Spratford Stream | 0.13 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 7.0 km |
| MilvertonRiver gauge, Hillfarrance Brook | 0.09 m | Very low | ±0 | 7.6 km |
| Bampton BridgeRiver gauge, River Batherm | 0.07 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 12 km |
| UptonRiver gauge, River Haddeo | 0.06 m | Very low | ±0 | 12 km |
| Upton TributaryRiver gauge, River Haddeo | 0.04 m | Very low | ±0 | 13 km |
| HalsewaterRiver gauge, Halse Water | 0.19 m | Very low | ±0 | 14 km |
| StoodleighRiver gauge, River Exe | 1.01 m | Low | −0.04 m | 14 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Tone at Greenham compare with last year?
It is 0.04 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.15 m.
What is a normal level for the River Tone at Greenham in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.23 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.16 m and 0.38 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 0.11 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Greenham today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 01:30 BST, the water level was 0.11 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Greenham rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Greenham 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 Greenham?
The highest level on record is 2.20 m on December 7, 2000. The lowest is 0.03 m on October 7, 1975.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:52108(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.97449, -3.31379(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 | 0.11 m | 2026-10-18 00:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Greenham (ea:52108). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/somerset/greenham
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