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SwedenShepton Mallet Lower Lane water level
River gauge, River Sheppey, Somerset, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
The River Sheppey at Shepton Mallet Lower Lane is at 0.08 m, within its typical range.
The usual range here runs from 0.02 m to 0.50 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.
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
- 0.02 m – 0.50 m
- Highest on record
- 1.90 mJanuary 4, 2024
- Lowest on record
- 0.00 mOctober 31, 2017
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.
About the River Sheppey
The River Sheppey has its source in a group of springs west of the village of Doulting, near Shepton Mallet in Somerset, England. It flows through the wetlands to the north of the Polden Hills and ultimately joins the River Brue.
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the River Sheppey
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepton Mallet Garston StreetRiver gauge, River Sheppey | 0.04 m | Normal | ±0 | 0.3 km |
| Fenny CastleRiver gauge, River Sheppey | 0.07 m | Very low | ±0 | 12 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Bottom FarmRiver gauge, Mells River | 0.00 m | Very low | +0.02 m | 5.9 km |
| WookeyRiver gauge, River Axe | 0.36 m | Low | +0.01 m | 9.4 km |
| HolwellRiver gauge, Nunney Brook | 0.68 m | Very low | ±0 | 11 km |
| Bruton SurgeryRiver gauge, River Brue | 0.26 m | Normal | ±0 | 11 km |
| Bruton DamRiver gauge, River Brue | 0.25 m | Normal | ±0 | 12 km |
| WeltonRiver gauge, Wellow Brook | −0.06 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 12 km |
| LovingtonRiver gauge, River Brue | 0.07 m | Very low | ±0 | 12 km |
| Clyse HoleRiver gauge, River Brue | 0.10 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 14 km |
Questions and answers
What is the typical range for the River Sheppey at Shepton Mallet Lower Lane?
The Environment Agency gives a typical range of 0.02 m to 0.50 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 0.08 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Shepton Mallet Lower Lane today?
On 18 Oct 2026, 21:00 BST, the water level was 0.08 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Shepton Mallet Lower Lane rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Shepton Mallet Lower Lane 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 Shepton Mallet Lower Lane?
The highest level on record is 1.90 m on January 4, 2024. The lowest is 0.00 m on October 31, 2017.
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:E4660(Agency page)- Coordinates
51.19226, -2.54610(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 | 0.08 m | 2026-10-18 20:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Shepton Mallet Lower Lane (ea:E4660). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/somerset/shepton-mallet-lower-lane
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