Holwell water level
River gauge, Nunney Brook, Somerset, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Nunney Brook at Holwell is running far below normal at 0.68 m.
That puts it 0.08 m below the median of 0.76 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.66 m (+0.01 m). The lowest reading on record is 0.50 m (May 10, 2009).
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly.
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
- 0.76 m0.08 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.70 m – 0.97 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.64 m – 2.00 m
- Same day last year
- 0.66 m+0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.68 m – 0.68 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.66 m – 1.53 m
- Highest on record
- 2.87 mJanuary 4, 2024
- Lowest on record
- 0.50 mMay 10, 2009
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.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VallisRiver gauge, Mells River | 0.07 m | Low | −0.01 m | 5.0 km |
| Frome RoddenRiver gauge, Somerset Frome | 0.37 m | Low | ±0 | 6.4 km |
| Stoke Bottom FarmRiver gauge, Mells River | −0.02 m | Lowest on record | −0.02 m | 7.5 km |
| Bruton DamRiver gauge, River Brue | 0.25 m | Normal | ±0 | 10 km |
| Shepton Mallet Garston StreetRiver gauge, River Sheppey | 0.03 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| Shepton Mallet Lower LaneRiver gauge, River Sheppey | 0.08 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| Bruton SurgeryRiver gauge, River Brue | 0.26 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| WeltonRiver gauge, Wellow Brook | −0.06 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 12 km |
Questions and answers
How does Nunney Brook at Holwell compare with last year?
It is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.66 m.
What is a normal level for Nunney Brook at Holwell in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.76 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.70 m and 0.97 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 0.68 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Holwell today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 03:45 BST, the water level was 0.68 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Holwell rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Holwell 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 Holwell?
The highest level on record is 2.87 m on January 4, 2024. The lowest is 0.50 m on May 10, 2009.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:53196(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.20320, -2.38955(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 | 0.68 m | 2026-10-18 02:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Holwell (ea:53196). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/somerset/holwell
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