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Harbertonford Bridge water level

River gauge, River Harbourne, Devon, United Kingdom

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.27m Steady over the last 24 hours

0.5 1.0 1.5 Highest onrecord 1.75 m Lowest on record 0.21 m

History

History
0.30.50.81.0mOct 11Oct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.30.50.81.0mOct 11Oct 14Oct 17Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
0.30.50.81.0mSep 18Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 17Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range0.30.50.81.0mSep 18Oct 2Oct 17Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
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What this means

Low water at Harbertonford Bridge: the gauge reads 0.27 m, far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.42 m, based on 17 years of readings, so the river level is 0.15 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.36 m, a difference of −0.09 m. The lowest reading on record is 0.21 m (May 27, 2011).

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.26 m – 0.32 m.

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

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
0.42 m0.15 m below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.33 m – 0.65 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Normal range
0.25 m – 1.00 m
Same day last year
0.36 m−0.09 m
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.26 m – 0.32 m
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.26 m – 1.02 m
Highest on record
1.75 mDecember 22, 2012
Lowest on record
0.21 mMay 27, 2011

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: 1.8 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 14° 5° – Wind 16 km/h
18 Sun 13° 6° – Wind 20 km/h
19 Mon 12° 6° 8.1 mm, 90% Wind 17 km/h
20 Tue 14° 7° – Wind 14 km/h
21 Wed 12° 9° 0.8 mm, 49% Wind 34 km/h
22 Thu 15° 10° 7.7 mm, 88% Wind 25 km/h
23 Fri 11° 7° 20 mm, 88% Wind 43 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the River Harbourne

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Palmers DamRiver gauge, River Harbourne 0.01 m Lowest on record ±0 0.8 km
Rolster BridgeRiver gauge, River Harbourne 0.00 m Lowest on record ±0 1.3 km

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Harbertonford YeolandsRiver gauge, Yeolands Stream 0.02 m Very low ±0 0.1 km
Harbertonford ChurchRiver gauge, River Harbourne Tributary 0.21 m Lowest on record ±0 0.1 km
Paignton Kings Ash RoadRiver gauge, Clennon Valley Watercourse 0.11 m Low −0.01 m 9.7 km
Austins BridgeRiver gauge, River Dart 0.33 m Very low −0.04 m 10 km
LoddiswellRiver gauge, River Avon 0.23 m Very low −0.01 m 11 km
Buckfastleigh Kingcombe CourtRiver gauge, Dean Burn 0.52 m Lowest on record ±0 11 km
Buckfastleigh Higher Town BridgeRiver gauge, River Mardle 0.48 m Normal ±0 11 km
DidworthyRiver gauge, River Avon 0.31 m Normal −0.02 m 11 km

Questions and answers

Is the River Harbourne at Harbertonford Bridge higher than last year?

No, it is 0.09 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.36 m.

What is a normal level for the River Harbourne at Harbertonford Bridge in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.42 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.33 m and 0.65 m, based on 17 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 0.27 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.

What is the water level of Harbertonford Bridge today?

On 17 Oct 2026, 23:45 BST, the water level was 0.27 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Harbertonford Bridge rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Harbertonford Bridge normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Harbertonford Bridge?

The highest level on record is 1.75 m on December 22, 2012. The lowest is 0.21 m on May 27, 2011.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
Environment Agency
Station code
ea:46162 (Agency page)
Coordinates
50.39266, -3.71162 (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 0.27 m 2026-10-17 22:45 Provisional

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How to cite

Environment Agency: Harbertonford Bridge (ea:46162). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/harbertonford-bridge

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