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Huish Episcopi Pumping Station

Yeo ⚙ Structure
Parrett, Brue and West Somerset Streams catchment • Huish Episcopi • Somerset • ID: 52120 • Level
(32m ago) • 2 readings/hr • 112 views

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Current Level
1.826 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
2.047 mASD
24h Min
1.814 mASD
Typical Range
1.44 - 3.48
mASD
Highest Recorded
5.50 mASD
7 Aug 2018
Since Nov 2012
Current level is 33% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -8 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:00 ▼ -0.8 cm 1.826 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▲ +2 cm 1.834 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.7 cm 1.818 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▼ -0.6 cm 1.825 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▼ -0.8 cm 1.831 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▼ -1 cm 1.839 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▼ -1 cm 1.849 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▼ -1 cm 1.862 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -2 cm 1.873 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▼▼ -6 cm 1.898 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▲▲ +13 cm 1.955 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.5 cm 1.828 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 1.833 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▼ -0.6 cm 1.834 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▼ -0.7 cm 1.840 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▼ -0.7 cm 1.847 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▼ -1 cm 1.854 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 ▼ -1 cm 1.866 mASD
23 Aug 17:30 ▼ -2 cm 1.880 mASD
23 Aug 17:15 1.902 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2014 for the 10 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 2.3 km away).

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Most recent flood warning: 3 Mar 2026River Yeo and River Parrett Moors, low lying properties around Muchelney

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 10 54
2025 9 7
2024 8 9
2023 10 4
2022 2 2
2021 6 4
2020 5 2
2019 2 4
2018 0 6
2017 0 3
2016 0 3
2015 0 2
2014 0 1

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 Huish Episcopi flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Huish Episcopi Pumping Station
  • Watercourse: River Yeo
  • Nearest Town: Huish Episcopi
  • County: Somerset
  • Nearest reservoir: Sutton Bingham (18.6 km) · 79.8% full (as of 29 Jun 2026)
  • Coordinates: 51°1'54"N 2°47'56"W (51.031669, -2.798991)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Nov 1992
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 52120
  • EA Gauge ID: 52120-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 40 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: ⚙ Yes — lock, weir, sluice or pump
  • Catchment Area: Parrett, Brue and West Somerset Streams
  • Datum: 5.000m AOD
  • Typical Range: 1.437 – 3.476 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 1.83 mASD (EA at 23 Aug 22:45)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Yeo at Huish Episcopi Pumping Station flooding today?

The current level is 1.83m, which is within the typical range of 1.44 to 3.48m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Huish Episcopi Pumping Station?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.

Why is the level slowly falling?

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. Only about 3.9mm of rain has fallen nearby in the last 7 days, so the flow is being sustained mainly by groundwater. 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.

What is a normal level for the River Yeo at Huish Episcopi Pumping Station?

The typical range at this station is 1.44m to 3.48m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 3.48m 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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