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West Sedgemoor Pumping Station water level

River gauge, West Sedgemoor Drain, Somerset, United Kingdom

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Right now

High for mid-October

Surface elevation

4.66m Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours

4.5 4.6 4.7

History

History
4.54.6mOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 204.54.6mOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
45mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202645mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
45mJanMarMayJulSepNov202645mJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at West Sedgemoor Pumping Station: the latest reading is 4.66 m, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 4.60 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.05 m above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.62 m, a difference of +0.04 m.

It is on the way up, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 4.63 m – 4.66 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
4.60 m0.05 m above the median for this date
Normal for this date
4.51 m – 4.69 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year
4.62 m+0.04 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
4.63 m – 4.66 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
3.91 m – 5.79 m

For anglers and canoeists

A river in spate is no place for beginners. Weirs form strong towbacks, and trees in the water become strainers.

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

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.

19 Mon 15° 7° 3.1 mm, 94% Wind 18 km/h
20 Tue 11° 6° 12 mm, 96% Wind 17 km/h
21 Wed 12° 8° 8.3 mm, 82% Wind 40 km/h
22 Thu 14° 9° 12 mm, 86% Wind 31 km/h
23 Fri 13° 10° 21 mm, 86% Wind 70 km/h
24 Sat 14° 10° 7.4 mm, 78% Wind 52 km/h
25 Sun 17° 14° 7.0 mm, 76% Wind 20 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:11 PM Daylight 10 hr, 27 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
West Sedgemoor Pumping StationRiver gauge, River Parrett 4.71 m Normal +0.24 m 0.0 km
OathRiver gauge 6.61 m Low +0.01 m 1.0 km
Saltmoor PSRiver gauge 3.31 m Very low +0.01 m 3.2 km
Beerwall UpstreamRiver gauge, River Sowy 3.91 m Low ±0 3.3 km
Baltmoor Wall Saltmoor BarrierRiver gauge, Saltmoor Main Drain 3.63 m Very low −0.01 m 3.5 km
Westover Pumping StationRiver gauge, Huish Level Rhyne 1.06 m Normal +0.03 m 4.5 km
Westonzoyland PSRiver gauge 2.44 m Very low +0.01 m 5.5 km
Northmoor DrainRiver gauge, Northmoor Main Drain 3.20 m Normal ±0 5.6 km

Questions and answers

Is West Sedgemoor Drain at West Sedgemoor Pumping Station higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.04 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.62 m.

What is a normal level for West Sedgemoor Drain at West Sedgemoor Pumping Station in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.60 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 4.51 m and 4.69 m, based on 21 years of records.

Is West Sedgemoor Pumping Station really 4.66 m deep?

No. 4.66 m is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of West Sedgemoor Pumping Station today?

On 20 Oct 2026, 21:15 BST, the surface elevation was 4.66 m. Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is West Sedgemoor Pumping Station rising or falling?

Up 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Sedgemoor Pumping Station normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:52155 (Agency page)
Coordinates
51.05360, -2.89172 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
ODN
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
Surface elevation 4.66 m 2026-10-20 20:15 Provisional
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How to cite

Environment Agency: West Sedgemoor Pumping Station (ea:52155). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/somerset/west-sedgemoor-pumping-station-west-sedgemoor-drain

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.