River South Tyne levels today

The latest level at 5 stations on the River South Tyne, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.

Updated 19 Oct 2026, 19:50 UTC · Environment Agency

Is the River South Tyne high right now?

No. None of the 5 stations on the River South Tyne with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 4 normal, 1 low (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).

Station Level now Normal range State Trend
Alston 0.24 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
0.16 m to 1.90 m
Record 2.85 m, 18 May 2013
Normal Steady
Featherstone (Rowfoot) 0.23 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
0.12 m to 1.90 m
Record 2.72 m, 18 May 2013
Normal Steady
Haydon Bridge 0.34 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
0.24 m to 2.70 m
Record 4.69 m, 8 January 2005
Normal Steady
Haydon Bridge Brigwood 0.32 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
0.02 m to 0.93 m
Record 3.52 m, 5 December 2015
Normal Steady
Warden Bridge End (Hexham) -0.02 m
19 Oct 19:15 UTC
0.00 m to 3.80 m
Record 5.71 m, 5 December 2015
Low
0.02 m below the bottom of its normal range
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.

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 the Environment Agency in England. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. This site does not issue warnings.

Questions

Is the River South Tyne high right now?

No. None of the 5 stations on the River South Tyne with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 4 normal, 1 low (checked 8:50 pm UK time, 19 October).

Where is the level of the River South Tyne measured?

The Environment Agency measures the River South Tyne at 5 stations, including Alston, Featherstone, Haydon Bridge, Haydon Bridge Brigwood and Warden Bridge End.

What is the normal level of the River South Tyne?

It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Alston the normal range is 0.16 m to 1.90 m, and the highest level on record there is 2.85 m (18 May 2013). The other stations are listed on this page with their own ranges.

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.

All UK river levels · Flood warnings in England · Flood safety guide

This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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