Bodmin Dunmere water level
River gauge, River Camel, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The River Camel at Bodmin Dunmere is running far below normal at 0.92 m.
The median for mid-October is 1.02 m, based on 12 years of readings, so the river level is 0.10 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.96 m, a difference of −0.04 m. The lowest reading on record is 0.85 m (July 22, 2015).
It has dropped 0.03 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.86 m and 1.04 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.02 m0.10 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.94 m – 1.31 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.75 m – 2.40 m
- Same day last year
- 0.96 m−0.04 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.86 m – 1.04 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.85 m – 2.21 m
- Highest on record
- 2.65 mJanuary 2, 2016
- Lowest on record
- 0.85 mJuly 22, 2015
Fishing and paddling
At low levels, many rivers become a walk-and-paddle trip. Fish hold in deeper pools and spook easily.
Flood alerts and warnings come from the Environment Agency.
About the River Camel
The River Camel is a river in Cornwall, England. It rises on the edge of Bodmin Moor and with its tributaries its catchment area covers much of North Cornwall. The river flows into the eastern Celtic Sea between Stepper Point and Pentire Point, having covered about 30 miles (50 km), making it the second longest river wholly in Cornwall. The river is tidal upstream to Egloshayle and is popular for sailing, birdwatching and fishing. The name Camel comes from the Cornish language for 'the crooked one', a reference to its winding course. Historically the river was divided into three named stretches. Heyl was the name for the estuary up to Egloshayle, the River Allen was the stretch between Egloshayle and Trecarne, whilst the Camel was reserved for the stretch of river between its source and Trecarne.
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Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 2.9 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 Camel
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SladesbridgeRiver gauge, River Camel | 0.16 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 5.2 km |
| Camelford Enfield ParkRiver gauge, River Camel | 0.23 m | Low | ±0 | 18 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodmin St Petrocs WellRiver gauge, Bodmin Town Leat | 0.06 m | Normal | ±0 | 3.2 km |
| RestormelRiver gauge, River Fowey | 0.26 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 7.3 km |
| RestormelRiver gauge | 0.26 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 7.3 km |
| LuxulyanRiver gauge, Par River | 0.23 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 9.3 km |
| PenvoseRiver gauge, River Allen | 0.08 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 10 km |
| WainsfordRiver gauge, River Fowey | 0.39 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 11 km |
| TrengoffeRiver gauge, Warleggan River | 0.19 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 11 km |
| Ponts ValeRiver gauge, Par River | 0.15 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 12 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Camel at Bodmin Dunmere higher than last year?
No, it is 0.04 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.96 m.
What is a normal level for the River Camel at Bodmin Dunmere in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 1.02 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.94 m and 1.31 m, based on 12 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 0.92 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Bodmin Dunmere today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 15:30 BST, the water level was 0.92 m. Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Bodmin Dunmere rising or falling?
Down 0.03 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.02 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Bodmin Dunmere normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bodmin Dunmere?
The highest level on record is 2.65 m on January 2, 2016. The lowest is 0.85 m on July 22, 2015.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:49182(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.47413, -4.75711(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 | 0.92 m | 2026-10-17 14:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Bodmin Dunmere (ea:49182). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/cornwall/bodmin-dunmere
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