Harford

Name: Harford River Level Data
Creator: FloodRadar

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.6 cm over 8h

10 Sep 10:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.320 m

10 Sep 07:00 ▬ steady 0.321 m

10 Sep 06:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.321 m

10 Sep 06:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.323 m

10 Sep 06:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.322 m

10 Sep 06:00 ▬ steady 0.323 m

10 Sep 05:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.323 m

10 Sep 05:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.322 m

10 Sep 05:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.325 m

10 Sep 05:00 ▬ steady 0.323 m

10 Sep 04:45 ▬ steady 0.323 m

10 Sep 04:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.323 m

10 Sep 04:15 ▬ steady 0.324 m

10 Sep 04:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.324 m

10 Sep 03:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.325 m

10 Sep 03:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.324 m

10 Sep 03:15 ▬ steady 0.326 m

10 Sep 03:00 ▬ steady 0.326 m

10 Sep 02:45 ▬ steady 0.326 m

10 Sep 02:30 0.326 m

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 7 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 3.8 km away).

1severe warning 23flood warnings 416flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 27 Jan 2026 — River Avon at South Brent, Avonwick and Aveton Gifford

Year by year

Year	Severe	Warnings	Alerts
2026	0	1	7
2025	0	5	33
2024	0	1	31
2023	0	1	28
2022	0	2	20
2021	0	1	15
2020	0	0	26
2019	0	0	26
2018	0	0	20
2017	0	0	4
2016	0	1	20
2015	0	0	20
2014	0	1	21
2013	0	2	35
2012	1	6	49
2011	0	0	17
2010	0	0	4
2009	0	0	11
2008	0	1	16
2007	0	1	8
2006	0	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 Harford flood history.

Station Details

Monitoring Station: Harford
Watercourse: River Erme
Nearest Town: Harford
County: Devon
Nearest reservoir: Fernworthy (24.8 km) · 43.0% full (as of 30 Aug 2026)
Coordinates: 50°25'18"N 3°55'5"W (50.421783, -3.918076)
Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
Date Opened: 1 Jan 1997
Status: Active
Station Type: River level station

Station Reference: 46130
EA Gauge ID: 46130-level-stage-i-15_min-m
Parameter: Level
Unit: m
Typical rise rate: 3 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
Tidal: No
Lock / structure: No
Catchment Area: Teign Torbay and South Hams
Typical Range: 0.235 – 1.500 m
EA Cross-check: 0.32 m (EA at 10 Sep 10:00)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Erme at Harford flooding today?

The current level is 0.32m, which is within the typical range of 0.24 to 1.50m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Harford?

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 Erme at Harford?

The typical range at this station is 0.24m to 1.50m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.50m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

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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