Rutherford Bridge water level
River gauge, River Greta, Durham, United Kingdom
Right now
Low for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Low water at Rutherford Bridge: the gauge reads 0.16 m, below normal for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 0.29 m, based on 21 years of readings, so the river level is 0.13 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 0.12 m, a difference of +0.04 m.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.09 m – 0.47 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
- 0.29 m0.13 m below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.13 m – 0.50 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
- Normal range
- 0.07 m – 1.50 m
- Same day last year
- 0.12 m+0.04 m
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.09 m – 0.47 m
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.05 m – 0.89 m
- Highest on record
- 2.79 mAugust 26, 1986
- Lowest on record
- 0.03 mAugust 24, 1995
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.
About the River Greta
The River Greta is a river in County Durham, England. It is a tributary of the River Tees and flows through the northern part of the old North Riding of Yorkshire. The name "Greta" derives from the Old Norse "Griótá", meaning "stony stream".
Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the River Greta
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings WoodRiver gauge, River Greta | 1.32 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 73 km |
| Greta BridgeRiver gauge, River Greta | 1.19 m | Normal | −0.06 m | 78 km |
| Keswick CampsiteRiver gauge, River Greta | 0.86 m | High | −0.11 m | 78 km |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard CastleRiver gauge, River Tees | 0.41 m | Low | −0.06 m | 4.6 km |
| ReethRiver gauge, Arkle Beck | −0.04 m | Very low | ±0 | 13 km |
| Grinton BridgeRiver gauge, River Swale | −0.04 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 14 km |
| CopleyRiver gauge, River Gaunless | 0.07 m | Very low | ±0 | 14 km |
| MiddletonRiver gauge, River Tees | 0.43 m | Low | −0.02 m | 15 km |
| Richmond Lownthwaite BridgeRiver gauge, River Swale | 0.03 m | Low | −0.03 m | 16 km |
| LowlandsRiver gauge, River Gaunless | 0.07 m | Normal | ±0 | 16 km |
| Park BridgeRiver gauge, River Swale | 0.16 m | Normal | −0.05 m | 18 km |
Questions and answers
Is the River Greta at Rutherford Bridge higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.04 m higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 0.12 m.
What is a normal level for the River Greta at Rutherford Bridge in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 0.29 m. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.13 m and 0.50 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 0.16 m on the gauge does not mean the water is that deep.
What is the water level of Rutherford Bridge today?
On 17 Oct 2026, 19:45 BST, the water level was 0.16 m. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Rutherford Bridge rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 m over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Rutherford Bridge normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rutherford Bridge?
The highest level on record is 2.79 m on August 26, 1986. The lowest is 0.03 m on August 24, 1995.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- Environment Agency
- Station code
ea:F3523(Agency page)- Coordinates
54.50509, -1.94900(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 | 0.16 m | 2026-10-17 18:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
Environment Agency: Rutherford Bridge (ea:F3523). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-kingdom/durham/rutherford-bridge
How we check values
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer