River Taw levels today
The latest level at 6 stations on the River Taw, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Taw high right now?
No. None of the 5 stations on the River Taw with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 3 normal, 2 low (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple |
0.88 m AOD
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Steady |
| Newnham Bridge (Burrington) |
0.19 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.21 m to 2.50 m Record 4.00 m, 30 October 2000 |
Low 0.01 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Sticklepath |
0.17 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.06 m to 1.80 m Record 2.30 m, 22 December 1995 |
Normal | Steady |
| Sticklepath GS |
0.08 m
19 Oct 20:15 UTC
|
0.06 m to 1.10 m Record 1.24 m, 27 December 1979 |
Normal | Steady |
| Taw Bridge (Brushford) |
0.12 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.12 m to 1.90 m Record 2.99 m, 27 December 1979 |
Low 0.00 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
| Umberleigh |
0.28 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.18 m to 2.80 m Record 5.00 m, 30 October 2000 |
Normal | Steady |
Levels are metres above each gauge's own zero (tidal stations: metres above sea level, AOD), 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.
Other rivers that are high now
River Hart (1 high)
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 Taw high right now?
No. None of the 5 stations on the River Taw with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 3 normal, 2 low (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Taw measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Taw at 6 stations, including Barnstaple, Newnham Bridge, Sticklepath, Sticklepath GS and Taw Bridge.
What is the normal level of the River Taw?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Newnham Bridge the normal range is 0.21 m to 2.50 m, and the highest level on record there is 4.00 m (30 October 2000). 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.
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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.