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Flood predictions aren't generated for tidal gauges — their levels are driven by the tide, not by catchment rainfall, so the forecast models would have no skill here.
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Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 14 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.5 km away).
Most recent flood warning: 8 Apr 2024 — Tidal River Taw from Bishops Tawton to Barnstaple
| Year | Severe | Warnings | Alerts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2020 | 0 | 6 | 33 |
| 2019 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2016 | 0 | 5 | 30 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2014 | 2 | 6 | 37 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| 2012 | 3 | 8 | 40 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Warnings apply to a whole flood area, not necessarily this exact spot. Years before 2006 aren't covered by the EA's historic record. See also the Barnstaple flood history.
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Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.
The latest recorded level is 0.49m. Compare it with the recent history on the chart above to judge whether levels are unusually high.
Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently falling. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.
When little or no rain has fallen for a while, a river level gradually drops as the water stored in the ground and soil drains away with nothing to replace it. This is called baseflow recession and is normal in dry spells. A gentle decline like this is expected and is not a sign of a problem — downstream gauges often recede a little faster than headwaters further upstream, and levels recover once rain returns.
Readings are taken by the Environment Agency gauge roughly every 15 minutes and FloodRadar refreshes its data continuously, so the level shown is normally less than an hour old.
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Postcodes within 5 km with properties in the Environment Agency’s rivers-and-sea flood-risk bands:
