Parrett, Brue and West Somerset Streams catchment
• Othery • Somerset • ID: 52157 • Level
(32m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 165 views
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Current Level
3.945 mAOD
▬ Steady
24h Max
3.954 mAOD
24h Min
3.944 mAOD
Typical Range
2.33 - 4.16
mAOD
Highest Recorded
5.07 mAOD
EA official record
A 7.45 reading (12 Sep 2008) sits in our unverified raw history and is not treated as the record
🚽Sewage overflows nearby
Recent Water Levels
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EA forecast (official)
Prediction V2
Prediction Eris
Nimbus beta
Experimental model fusing soil moisture, river flow, groundwater and catchment
character. The shaded band is its 10–90% range, widened so that about 80% of recent outcomes fall inside it.
Under evaluation — not yet promoted, so treat as a second opinion.
In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 4.16 m
on about 51 days.
This year so far: 60 days.
202660 days so far
202546 days
202485 days
202381 days
202224 days, 1 of them high · 1 high
202171 days
202083 days
201929 days
201824 days, 2 of them high · 2 high
201716 days, 1 of them high · 1 high
Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out.
The darker part is days above 4.63 m, the level this gauge tops only a few days a year.
Flood history near this gauge
Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 3 flood
areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.8 km away).
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 Othery flood history.
Flood areas linked to this gauge
Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 3 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.
Timing, not cause. Gauges can move together simply because the same rain fell on both.
Frequently asked questions
Is the River Sowy at Beerwall Upstream flooding today?
The current level is 3.95m, which is within the typical range of 2.33 to 4.16m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.
Is the river level rising or falling at Beerwall Upstream?
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 Sowy at Beerwall Upstream?
The typical range at this station is 2.33m to 4.16m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 4.16m 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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