Stoodleigh water level
River gauge, River Exe, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Stoodleigh: the gauge reads 1.03 m, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 1.22 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.18 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.04 m, a difference of −0.01 m.
It is on the way up, by 0.04 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.86 m – 1.13 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
- 1.22 m0.18 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.01 m – 1.73 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.93 m – 2.60 m
- Same day last year
- 1.04 m−0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.86 m – 1.13 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.84 m – 2.33 m
- Highest on record
- 3.86 mDecember 19, 1965
- Lowest on record
- 0.75 mAugust 29, 1976
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
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.4 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Exe
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExebridgeRiver gauge, River Exe | 0.21 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 7.2 km |
| TivertonRiver gauge, River Exe | 0.56 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 7.5 km |
| PixtonRiver gauge, River Exe | 0.10 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 8.2 km |
| ThorvertonRiver gauge, River Exe | 0.38 m | Normal | +0.03 m | 16 km |
| Exeter Pynes Stafford BridgeRiver gauge, River Exe | 1.96 m | No reference yet | −0.03 m | 22 km |
| ExfordRiver gauge, River Exe | 0.35 m | Low | −0.04 m | 22 km |
| Trews WeirRiver gauge, River Exe | 3.33 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 26 km |
| TopshamRiver gauge, River Exe | 0.89 m | No reference yet | −0.07 m | 30 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bampton BridgeRiver gauge, River Batherm | 0.07 m | Normal | −0.07 m | 4.6 km |
| Tiverton LowmanRiver gauge, River Lowman | 0.08 m | Lowest on record | ±0 | 5.4 km |
| BrushfordRiver gauge, River Barle | 0.41 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 8.2 km |
| Dulverton Town MarshRiver gauge, Marsh Water | 0.52 m | Lowest on record | +0.10 m | 11 km |
| Tiverton ParkwayRiver gauge, Spratford Stream | 0.12 m | Lowest on record | −0.04 m | 11 km |
| WimbleballRiver gauge, River Haddeo | 0.23 m | High | −0.01 m | 12 km |
| Wimbleball FootbridgeRiver gauge, River Haddeo | 0.24 m | High | −0.02 m | 12 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Exe at Stoodleigh higher than last year?
No, it is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.04 m.
What is a normal level for the River Exe at Stoodleigh in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.22 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.01 m and 1.73 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 1.03 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Stoodleigh today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 06:45 BST, the water level was 1.03 m. Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Stoodleigh rising or falling?
Up 0.04 m over the last 24 hours. Down 0.03 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Stoodleigh normal?
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 Stoodleigh?
The highest level on record is 3.86 m on December 19, 1965. The lowest is 0.75 m on August 29, 1976.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:45120(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.94999, -3.50637(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 | 1.03 m | 2026-10-17 05:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Stoodleigh (ea:45120). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/stoodleigh
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