Boscadjack water level
River gauge, River Cober, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
The River Cober at Boscadjack is at 0.31 m, in the normal range for mid-October.
That puts it 0.03 m below the median of 0.33 m for mid-October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.29 m (+0.01 m).
It has dropped 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.27 m and 0.36 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
- 0.33 m0.03 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.27 m – 0.53 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.13 m – 1.10 m
- Same day last year
- 0.29 m+0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.27 m – 0.36 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.27 m – 0.99 m
- Highest on record
- 1.80 mJanuary 1, 2003
- Lowest on record
- 0.01 mSeptember 21, 2010
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
Other gauges on the River Cober
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrenearRiver gauge, River Cober | 0.36 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 0.3 km |
| Helston County BridgeRiver gauge, River Cober | 0.21 m | Very low | −0.01 m | 3.9 km |
| Loe PoolRiver gauge, River Cober | 3.57 m | Normal | +0.02 m | 5.9 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RelubbusRiver gauge, River Hayle | 0.04 m | Lowest on record | 11 km | |
| PonsanoothRiver gauge, River Kennall | 0.05 m | Very low | 0.00 m | 11 km |
| St ErthRiver gauge, River Hayle | 0.18 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 13 km |
| GwithianRiver gauge, River Red | 0.60 m | Lowest on record | −0.03 m | 14 km |
| BissoeRiver gauge, Carnon River | 0.27 m | Low | −0.02 m | 15 km |
| St Ives Consols FarmRiver gauge, River Stennack | 0.06 m | Very low | 19 km | |
| TruroRiver gauge, River Kenwyn | 0.09 m | Very low | −0.03 m | 20 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Cober at Boscadjack compare with last year?
It is 0.01 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.29 m.
What is the record level at Boscadjack?
The highest reading on record is 1.80 m (January 1, 2003). The lowest is 0.01 m (September 21, 2010).
How often is Boscadjack updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Boscadjack today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 03:00 AM GMT+1, the water level was 0.31 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Boscadjack rising or falling?
Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Up 0.01 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Boscadjack normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Boscadjack?
The highest level on record is 1.80 m on January 1, 2003. The lowest is 0.01 m on September 21, 2010.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:48138(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.13112, -5.25532(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 | 0.31 m | 2026-10-17 02:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Boscadjack (ea:48138). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/cornwall/boscadjack
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