River Nith levels today
The latest level at 7 stations on the River Nith, from SEPA, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Nith high right now?
No. None of the 6 stations on the River Nith with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 6 normal (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalgig |
0.49 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.33 m to 2.15 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 2.49 m, 11 September 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
| Drumlanrig |
0.54 m
19 Oct 20:15 UTC
|
0.16 m to 3.43 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 4.44 m, 30 December 2022 |
Normal | Steady |
| Friars Carse |
0.71 m
19 Oct 19:45 UTC
|
0.21 m to 3.93 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 6.01 m, 16 January 1962 |
Normal | Steady |
| Greensands |
0.35 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.04 m to 2.15 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 3.28 m, 30 December 2022 |
Normal | Steady |
| Hall Bridge |
0.38 m
19 Oct 20:15 UTC
|
0.12 m to 2.13 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 4.02 m, 30 December 2013 |
Normal | Steady |
| Waterhead | No recent reading |
0.14 m to 1.20 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 1.99 m, 8 January 1996 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
| Whitesands |
0.39 m
19 Oct 20:00 UTC
|
0.05 m to 3.88 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 5.32 m, 30 December 2022 |
Normal | Steady |
Levels are metres above each gauge's own zero, so a number at one station cannot be compared with another. The trend compares the latest reading with one from at least 45 minutes earlier. SEPA's normal range for a station runs from the median yearly lowest level to the median yearly highest level, so a Scottish station called high is above the peak the river reaches in a typical year. That is a wider range than the Environment Agency's, so fewer Scottish stations are called high or low.
What high, normal and low mean
- High Above its normal range at that station.
- Normal Within its normal range at that station.
- Low Below its normal range at that station.
Flood warnings are separate
A river above its normal range is often not flooding anything. Flood warnings come from SEPA in Scotland. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Is the River Nith high right now?
No. None of the 6 stations on the River Nith with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 6 normal (checked 9:22 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Nith measured?
SEPA measures the River Nith at 7 stations, including Dalgig, Drumlanrig, Friars Carse, Greensands and Hall Bridge.
What is the normal level of the River Nith?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Dalgig the normal range is 0.33 m to 2.15 m, and the highest level on record there is 2.49 m (11 September 2000). The other stations are listed on this page with their own ranges. SEPA's normal range for a station runs from the median yearly lowest level to the median yearly highest level, so a Scottish station called high is above the peak the river reaches in a typical year. That is a wider range than the Environment Agency's, so fewer Scottish stations are called high or low.
Does a high river level mean there is a flood warning?
No. A level above the normal range is often not flooding anything. Flood warnings and flood alerts are issued separately by the Environment Agency in England, Natural Resources Wales and SEPA in Scotland, and this site lists England's on its flood warnings pages. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.
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