Withy Bridge water level
River gauge, River Clyst, Devon, United Kingdom
Right now
Very low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Withy Bridge: the gauge reads 0.09 m, far below normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.04 m below the median of 0.13 m for mid-October, based on 20 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 0.10 m (−0.01 m). The lowest reading on record is 0.09 m (August 3, 2011).
Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.09 m – 0.10 m.
Autumn rain usually starts to lift rivers again after the summer low.
Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 0.13 m0.04 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.10 m – 0.24 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.10 m – 1.30 m
- Same day last year
- 0.10 m−0.01 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.09 m – 0.10 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.09 m – 1.72 m
- Highest on record
- 2.24 mJanuary 27, 2026
- Lowest on record
- 0.09 mAugust 3, 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: 3.7 mm. Rain upstream usually reaches a river gauge after hours to days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Clyst
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyst HonitonRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.60 m | Low | 2.4 km | |
| AshclystRiver gauge, River Clyst | 0.13 m | Normal | 4.5 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Heavitree Sweetbriar LaneRiver gauge, Northbrook | 0.00 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 4.1 km |
| ReweRiver gauge, River Culm | 0.29 m | Normal | +0.01 m | 4.5 km |
| Rockbeare BridgeRiver gauge, Ford Stream | 0.41 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 4.5 km |
| Exeter Pynes Stafford BridgeRiver gauge, River Exe | 1.98 m | Lowest on record | 5.3 km | |
| Trews WeirRiver gauge, River Exe | 3.33 m | Normal | 6.5 km | |
| Bradninch Hele Station RoadRiver gauge, River Culm | 1.04 m | Normal | 6.9 km | |
| ThorvertonRiver gauge, River Exe | 0.39 m | Normal | +0.05 m | 7.1 km |
| Cowley BridgeRiver gauge, River Creedy | 0.21 m | Normal | 0.00 m | 7.4 km |
Questions and answers
How does the River Clyst at Withy Bridge compare with last year?
It is 0.01 m lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.10 m.
What is the record level at Withy Bridge?
The highest reading on record is 2.24 m (January 27, 2026). The lowest is 0.09 m (August 3, 2011).
How often is Withy Bridge updated?
Several times an hour. New readings from Environment Agency appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 02:30 AM GMT+1.
What is the water level of Withy Bridge today?
On Oct 17, 2026, 02:30 AM GMT+1, the water level was 0.09 m. Very low.
Is the level of Withy Bridge normal?
Very low for mid-October. Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Withy Bridge?
The highest level on record is 2.24 m on January 27, 2026. The lowest is 0.09 m on August 3, 2011.
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:45162(Agency page)- Coordinates
50.75201, -3.45446(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 | 0.09 m | 2026-10-17 01:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Withy Bridge (ea:45162). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/devon/withy-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