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Sampford Brett water level

River gauge, Doniford Stream, Somerset, United Kingdom

Directions

Lower than ever recorded here

Water level

-0.04m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 Highest onrecord 1.50 m Lowest on record 0.04 m

History

-0.04-0.04mOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 18-0.04-0.04mOct 16Oct 17Oct 18
Water level Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

What this means

Low water at Sampford Brett: the gauge reads −0.04 m, at a record low.

That is below the previous record low of 0.04 m (October 17, 2009), so the gauge is setting a new low. The usual range here runs from 0.08 m to 0.80 m.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is −0.04 m – −0.03 m.

Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.

Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Normal range
0.08 m – 0.80 m
Highest on record
1.50 mNovember 25, 2012
Lowest on record
0.04 mOctober 17, 2009
Lowest on record
0.08 m below the lowest level on record

For anglers and canoeists

Low rivers are hard going for paddlers, with exposed gravel and weirs that are awkward to shoot. Salmon and sea trout usually wait for the next spate to run.

Many angling and canoe clubs check gauges like this one before heading out.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:44 AM Sunset 06:14 PM Daylight 10 hr, 31 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Doniford Stream

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Stogumber Escott LaneRiver gauge, Doniford Stream 0.10 m Normal ±0 2.2 km
Swill BridgeRiver gauge, Doniford Stream 0.16 m Very low ±0 2.5 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
WillitonRiver gauge, Monksilver Stream −0.01 m Lowest on record ±0 1.3 km
Beggearn HuishRiver gauge, Washford River 0.14 m Very low ±0 5.1 km
LuxboroughRiver gauge, Washford River 0.07 m Normal ±0 11 km
MilvertonRiver gauge, Hillfarrance Brook 0.09 m Very low ±0 14 km
Upton TributaryRiver gauge, River Haddeo 0.04 m Very low ±0 15 km
UptonRiver gauge, River Haddeo 0.06 m Very low ±0 15 km
WimbleballRiver gauge, River Haddeo 0.20 m High −0.01 m 17 km
CanningtonRiver gauge, Cannington Brook 0.30 m Normal ±0 17 km

Questions and answers

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 −0.04 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Sampford Brett today?

On 19 Oct 2026, 00:30 BST, the water level was −0.04 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sampford Brett rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sampford Brett normal?

Lower than ever recorded here. Compared with the highest and lowest levels the agency has recorded at this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sampford Brett?

The highest level on record is 1.50 m on November 25, 2012. The lowest is 0.04 m on October 17, 2009.

How often is this data updated?

The Environment Agency publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the Environment Agency, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:51110 (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.15572, -3.30225 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level −0.04 m 2026-10-18 23:30 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Sampford Brett (ea:51110). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/somerset/sampford-brett

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