Restormel water level
River gauge, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Restormel: the gauge reads 0.26 m, far below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.35 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.09 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.29 m, a difference of −0.02 m.
It is still going down, by 0.02 m over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.23 m – 0.37 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
- 0.35 m0.09 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.26 m – 0.55 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 0.29 m−0.02 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.23 m – 0.37 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.24 m – 1.25 m
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: 2.9 mm. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RestormelRiver gauge, River Fowey | 0.26 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 0.0 km |
| Bodmin St Petrocs WellRiver gauge, Bodmin Town Leat | 0.06 m | Normal | ±0 | 4.8 km |
| WainsfordRiver gauge, River Fowey | 0.39 m | Normal | −0.01 m | 6.1 km |
| LuxulyanRiver gauge, Par River | 0.24 m | Very low | −0.03 m | 6.9 km |
| Ponts ValeRiver gauge, Par River | 0.15 m | Very low | −0.03 m | 7.1 km |
| Bodmin DunmereRiver gauge, River Camel | 0.92 m | Very low | −0.02 m | 7.3 km |
| TrengoffeRiver gauge, Warleggan River | 0.19 m | Very low | −0.03 m | 7.9 km |
| St Blazey Station RoadRiver gauge, St Blazey Stream | 0.06 m | Very low | ±0 | 8.2 km |
Questions and answers
Is Restormel higher than last year?
No, it is 0.02 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.29 m.
What is a normal level for Restormel in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.35 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.26 m and 0.55 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 0.26 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Restormel today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 10:45 BST, the water level was 0.26 m. Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours.
Is Restormel rising or falling?
Down 0.02 m over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Restormel normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
The 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:E20586- Coordinates
50.43105, -4.67947(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 | 0.26 m | 2026-10-17 09:45 | Provisional |
Download
Embed this gauge
Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.
How to cite
Environment Agency: Restormel (ea:E20586). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/cornwall/restormel-e20586
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