West Sedgemoor Pumping Station water level
River gauge, West Sedgemoor Drain, Somerset, United Kingdom
Right now
High for mid-October
Surface elevation
History
20252026
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 4.66 m | 2026-10-20 20:15 | Provisional |
| Water level | – | – | – |
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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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer