Parrett, Brue and West Somerset Streams catchment
• Porlock • Somerset • ID: 51112 • Level
(21m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 155 views
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Current Level
0.173 mASD
▲ Rising (+1cm/hr)
24h Max
0.248 mASD
24h Min
0.167 mASD
Typical Range
0.01 - 0.50
mASD
Highest Recorded
0.38 mASD
7 Oct 2026
Since Jan 1998
Current level is 46% of this
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Flood alert
Somerset coast at Porlock Weir
High tides tomorrow evening may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 17:30 to 19:30 on 10/10/2026
Flooding is forecast to affect locations at Porlock Bay, with low lying land and roads expected to be most affected, particularly around the coastline between Gore Point and Hurlstone Point including Porlock Weir. The highest tide is at 18:30 on Saturday 10/10/2026 with a peak height of 6.19m and a F5 westerly wind.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on Sunday 11 October or as the situation changes.
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.
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.
Wessex Water · into River Avill (S) · 5.7 km away in a straight line · no mapped watercourse close enough to be sure
9 spills · 20 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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 →
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 Porlock flood history.
Flood areas linked to this gauge
Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 8 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.
Is the Hawkcombe Stream at Parsons Street flooding today?
The current level is 0.17m, which is within the typical range of 0.01 to 0.50m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.
Is the river level rising or falling at Parsons Street?
Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently rising. 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 Hawkcombe Stream at Parsons Street?
The typical range at this station is 0.01m to 0.50m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.50m 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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