River Tweed levels today
The latest level at 10 stations on the River Tweed, from the Environment Agency and SEPA, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Tweed high right now?
No. None of the 8 stations on the River Tweed with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 8 normal (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).
Grouped by catchment area, as the agencies list them. Where several rivers share this name, the catchment tells them apart.
Tweed (7 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boleside |
0.43 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.34 m to 2.41 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 3.26 m, 20 November 2009 |
Normal | Steady |
| Glenbreck | No recent reading |
0.06 m to 1.70 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 2.15 m, 30 December 2015 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
| Kingledores |
0.20 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.14 m to 2.11 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 3.14 m, 30 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Lyne Ford |
0.55 m
19 Oct 20:30 UTC
|
0.34 m to 2.58 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 3.85 m, 30 December 2015 |
Normal | Steady |
| Norham |
1.27 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.93 m to 4.67 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 7.04 m, 22 October 2002 |
Normal | Steady |
| Peebles |
0.36 m
19 Oct 21:00 UTC
|
0.09 m to 2.57 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 4.12 m, 7 January 1949 |
Normal | Steady |
| Sprouston |
0.53 m
19 Oct 20:15 UTC
|
0.37 m to 3.27 m SEPA: typical yearly low to high Record 4.64 m, 4 January 1982 |
Normal | Steady |
Till (3 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick |
1.25 m AOD
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
Not published | No normal range | Rising |
| Norham |
1.26 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
1.09 m to 3.55 m Record 6.29 m, 16 February 2020 |
Normal | Steady |
| Sprouston |
0.53 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.38 m to 1.63 m Record 4.53 m, 6 December 2015 |
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. 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.
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 and SEPA in Scotland. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Is the River Tweed high right now?
No. None of the 8 stations on the River Tweed with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 8 normal (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Tweed measured?
The Environment Agency and SEPA measure the River Tweed at 10 stations, including Berwick, Boleside, Glenbreck, Kingledores and Lyne Ford. The stations are grouped by catchment, because more than one river can carry this name.
What is the normal level of the River Tweed?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Boleside the normal range is 0.34 m to 2.41 m, and the highest level on record there is 3.26 m (20 November 2009). 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.
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). Scottish river levels: data owned by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.