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SwedenRockbeare Bridge water level
River gauge, Ford Stream, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Within the normal range
Water level
History
What this means
The Ford Stream at Rockbeare Bridge is at 0.41 m, within its typical range.
The usual range here runs from 0.41 m to 1.40 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.40 m and 0.48 m.
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
- 0.41 m – 1.40 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.40 m – 0.48 m
- Highest on record
- 2.24 mJanuary 27, 2026
- Lowest on record
- 0.40 mSeptember 7, 2021
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, Natural Resources Wales or SEPA, depending on where you are.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AshclystRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.13 m | Normal | 3.4 km | |
| Clyst HonitonRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.60 m | Low | 3.6 km | |
| Withy BridgeRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.09 m | Very low | 4.5 km | |
| FairmileRiver gauge, River Tale | 0.35 m | Normal | 7.1 km | |
| Exeter Heavitree Sweetbriar LaneRiver gauge, Northbrook | 0.00 m | Low | 0.00 m | 7.6 km |
| Bradninch Hele Station RoadRiver gauge, River Culm | 1.05 m | Normal | 7.8 km | |
| ReweRiver gauge, River Culm | 0.29 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 8.4 km |
| DottonRiver gauge, River Otter | 0.23 m | Low | +0.01 m | 9.4 km |
Questions and answers
How high and low has the Ford Stream at Rockbeare Bridge been?
The highest reading on record is 2.24 m (January 27, 2026). The lowest is 0.40 m (September 7, 2021).
How often is Rockbeare Bridge updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Rockbeare Bridge today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+1, the water level was 0.41 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Rockbeare Bridge rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rockbeare Bridge 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 Rockbeare Bridge?
The highest level on record is 2.24 m on January 27, 2026. The lowest is 0.40 m on September 7, 2021.
How often is this data updated?
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:E81979(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.74678, -3.39064(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 stage | 0.41 m | 2026-10-17 00:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Rockbeare Bridge (ea:E81979). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/rockbeare-bridge
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