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Rose 0.15 m since 13:45 — peaked 1.03 at 19:30, now 1.00 and easing
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Glen Orchy

Orchy
Awe and Etive catchment • Argyll and Bute • ID: SEPA_133087 • Level
SEPA does not publish a typical range for this gauge, so FloodRadar works one out from its own history (its usual daily lows and highs). It is not an official flood threshold.
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Current Level
0.998 m
▲▼ Crested · peaked 1.03
24h Max
1.136 m
24h Min
0.706 m
Typical Range
0.20 - 1.65
m
Highest Recorded
3.74 m
7 Oct 2023
Since Jul 2016
Current level is 27% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +8 cm over 5h
09 Oct 22:30 ▼ -0.7 cm 0.998 m
09 Oct 22:15 ▼ -0.6 cm 1.005 m
09 Oct 22:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 1.011 m
09 Oct 21:45 ▼ -1 cm 1.013 m
09 Oct 21:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 1.024 m
09 Oct 21:15 ▼ -0.6 cm 1.023 m
09 Oct 21:00 ▬ steady 1.029 m
09 Oct 20:45 ▼ -0.5 cm 1.028 m
09 Oct 20:30 ▲ +0.4 cm 1.033 m
09 Oct 20:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 1.029 m
09 Oct 20:00 ▲ +1 cm 1.031 m
09 Oct 19:45 ▲ +1 cm 1.018 m
09 Oct 19:30 ▲ +3 cm 1.008 m
09 Oct 19:15 ▲ +1 cm 0.983 m
09 Oct 19:00 ▲ +1 cm 0.972 m
09 Oct 18:45 ▲ +1 cm 0.962 m
09 Oct 18:30 ▲ +1 cm 0.949 m
09 Oct 18:15 ▲ +2 cm 0.937 m
09 Oct 18:00 ▲ +0.7 cm 0.921 m
09 Oct 17:45 0.914 m

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Glen Orchy
  • Watercourse: Orchy
  • County: Argyll and Bute
  • Coordinates: 56°26'48"N 4°51'10"W (56.446576, -4.852749)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station (inferred)
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: SEPA_133087
  • SEPA time-series ID: 52986010
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: m
  • Typical rise rate: 11 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~12 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Awe and Etive
  • Typical Range: 0.195 – 1.650 m

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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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 →

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Rainfall & Weather

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 1.65 m on about 19 days. This year so far: 5 days.

2026 5 days so far
2025 20 days, 2 of them high · 2 high
2024 25 days, 7 of them high · 7 high
2023 20 days, 5 of them high · 5 high
2022 14 days, 3 of them high · 3 high
2021 11 days, 3 of them high · 3 high
2020 32 days, 7 of them high · 7 high
2019 21 days, 2 of them high · 2 high
2018 14 days, 6 of them high · 6 high
2017 14 days, 3 of them high · 3 high

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out. The darker part is days above 2.47 m, the level this gauge tops only a few days a year.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Orchy at Glen Orchy flooding today?

The current level is 1.00m, which is within the typical range of 0.20 to 1.65m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Glen Orchy?

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 Orchy at Glen Orchy?

The typical range at this station is 0.20m to 1.65m, estimated by FloodRadar from SEPA historical readings. Levels above 1.65m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

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

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Scotland — SEPA flood warnings

SEPA has no flood warnings or alerts in force in Scotland. Last successful check: 2026-10-09 22:02:01 UTC.

No current SEPA warning or alert matched this gauge location.

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