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Rutherford Bridge water level

River gauge, River Greta, Durham, United Kingdom

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.16m Steady over the last 24 hours

0 1 2 3 Highest onrecord 2.79 m Lowest on record 0.03 m

History

History
0.20.4mOct 10Oct 12Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Bottom of normal range0.20.4mOct 10Oct 14Oct 17Bottom of normal range
0.20.4mSep 17Sep 25Oct 2Oct 10Oct 17Bottom of normal range0.20.4mSep 17Oct 2Oct 17Bottom of normal range
-0.00.51.01.5mOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range-0.00.51.01.5mOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range
-0.00.30.50.8mJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0.00.30.50.8mJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Top of normal rangeBottom of normal range

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

River Greta, Durham

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".

Read more on Wikipedia

Text and image from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 10° 4° – Wind 18 km/h
18 Sun 10° 5° – Wind 15 km/h
19 Mon 12° 7° 4.8 mm, 76% Wind 16 km/h
20 Tue 10° 8° 3.0 mm, 38% Wind 16 km/h
21 Wed 10° 5° 4.5 mm, 49% Wind 25 km/h
22 Thu 10° 2° 1.5 mm, 39% Wind 24 km/h
23 Fri 7° 4° 27 mm, 80% Wind 31 km/h

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:07 PM Daylight 10 hr, 27 min First quarter 42%

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

ParameterLast valueTime (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

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