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Bridge Rule

Tamar
Tamar catchment • Bridge Rule • Devon • ID: 47131 • Level
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Last Level
0.310 m
⚠ 3h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
0.310 m
24h Min
0.304 m
Typical Range
0.15 - 2.30
m
Highest Recorded
2.70 m
EA official record
2.67 in our data (since May 2010)
Current level is 12% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +0.5 cm over 5h
07 Oct 23:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.310 m
07 Oct 22:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.309 m
07 Oct 22:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.308 m
07 Oct 22:15 ▬ steady 0.307 m
07 Oct 22:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.307 m
07 Oct 21:45 ▬ steady 0.306 m
07 Oct 21:30 ▬ steady 0.306 m
07 Oct 21:15 ▬ steady 0.306 m
07 Oct 21:00 ▬ steady 0.306 m
07 Oct 20:45 ▬ steady 0.306 m
07 Oct 20:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.306 m
07 Oct 20:15 ▬ steady 0.305 m
07 Oct 20:00 ▬ steady 0.305 m
07 Oct 19:45 ▬ steady 0.305 m
07 Oct 19:30 ▬ steady 0.305 m
07 Oct 19:15 ▬ steady 0.305 m
07 Oct 19:00 ▬ steady 0.305 m
07 Oct 18:45 ▬ steady 0.305 m
07 Oct 18:30 ▬ steady 0.305 m
07 Oct 18:15 0.305 m

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Bridge Rule
  • Watercourse: River Tamar
  • Nearest Town: Bridge Rule
  • County: Devon
  • Nearest reservoir: Roadford (19.4 km) · 43.0% full (as of 27 Sep 2026)
  • Coordinates: 50°47'57"N 4°27'1"W (50.799229, -4.450269)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jun 2010
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 47131
  • RLOI id: 3336 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 47131-level-stage-i-15_min-m
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: m
  • Typical rise rate: 4 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Tamar
  • Typical Range: 0.146 – 2.300 m
  • EA Cross-check: 0.31 m (EA at 8 Oct 01:45)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

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Distances by river: OS Open Rivers. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

💧 Storm overflows upstream of this gauge

None of the storm overflows FloodRadar holds is traced upstream of this gauge on the mapped river network. That is not the same as none: the map leaves out many small streams and culverts, so an overflow it cannot place may still drain here, and not every company publishes every overflow. Those nearby are listed below.

Nearby, connection not known

Within 6 km in a straight line, but the river map cannot say whether their water passes this gauge.

💧
South West Water · into Derril Water(S) · 2.7 km away in a straight line · its recorded watercourse is not the one mapped beside it
146 spills · 2,920 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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South West Water · into River Derril (S) · 3.4 km away in a straight line · its watercourse is not on the river map
89 spills · 754 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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Stratton PS🏊 Bathing water
South West Water · into River Neet(S) · 5.2 km away in a straight line · not connected to this gauge on the river map
3 spills · 7 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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Barn Orchard Cottages PS🏊 Bathing water
South West Water · into River Strat · 5.7 km away in a straight line · not connected to this gauge on the river map
4 spills · 25 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last

2 other overflows within 6 km are downstream of this gauge or on another branch of the river network, so they are not listed.

These are the water companies' monitor statuses; a spill does not by itself explain a change in the gauge level. River connections and distances are traced on OS Open Rivers (edition 2026-04), which leaves out many small channels. Explore the sewage map →

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Rainfall & Weather

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 2.30 m on about 2 days. This year so far: 1 day.

2026 1 day so far
2025 4 days
2024 3 days
2023 2 days
2022 0 days
2021 0 days
2020 2 days
2019 4 days
2018 2 days
2017 0 days

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out.

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 9 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 3.3 km away).

57flood warnings 439flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 23 Feb 2025 — Rivers Strat and Neet at Helebridge

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 11
2025 1 15
2024 5 31
2023 7 31
2022 1 15
2021 0 22
2020 6 40
2019 4 36
2018 1 34
2017 2 29
2016 6 31
2015 3 29
2014 0 19
2013 1 14
2012 9 27
2011 1 12
2010 1 4
2009 4 13
2008 5 10
2007 0 11
2006 0 5

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 Bridge Rule flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 9 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the River Tamar at Bridge Rule flooding today?

The current level is 0.31m, which is within the typical range of 0.15 to 2.30m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Bridge Rule?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the River Tamar at Bridge Rule?

The typical range at this station is 0.15m to 2.30m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 2.30m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

Readings are supplied by the Environment Agency gauge. FloodRadar checks for updates roughly every 15 minutes; the timestamp above shows how recent the latest available reading is.

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