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River Barle from Simonsbath to Brushford, including Withypool
High river levels are expected to cause flooding today.
Flooding is expected on Saturday 24 October
Properties and low lying areas will start to flood from around 7 pm on Saturday. The main areas of concern are Simonsbath and Brushford, including Simonsbath, Withypool, Newbridge, Northmoor Road, Brushford and the B3222 and B3223 at Dulverton. Flood waters may be deep and fast flowing in these areas.
River levels are forecast to be at their highest between 6 pm and 10 pm.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 6:00PM on Sunday 25 October or as the situation changes.
High river levels today may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible on Saturday 24 October .
Over the last 24 hours we have seen heavy rainfall in the area.
Forecast levels may cause flooding to low lying land and roads close to the river from around 3:30pm on Saturday. The main areas of concern are Lynton, Lynmouth, Challacombe, Meethe, South Molton, Dulverton, Brushford, Winsford, Exton and Exford.
We expect rivers to remain high throughout the day though no flooding to properties is currently forecast.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 3:00PM on Sunday 25 October or as the situation changes.
High tides over the next two days may lead to flooding.
Flooding is possible from 4:30 PM 24/10/2026 to 6:45 AM 25/10/2026 with likely impacts in the PM of 25/10/2026 also.
High tides, strong winds and large waves may lead to flooding. Flooding of roads and low lying land is possible around the high tides this afternoon, 24/10/2026, and tomorrow morning, 25/10/2026. Property flooding is not expected.
Strong winds will continue into Sunday Afternoon.
The detailed tidal forecast is for a peak level at Hinkley Point. The first forecast high water is at 17:15 PM on 24/10/2026, with a level of 6.11 mAODN with South Westerly force 6 winds. The second forecast high water is at 5:45 AM on 25/10/2026, with a level of 6.11 mAODN with Westerly force 8 winds.
We are closely monitoring the situation .
Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water.
This message will be updated by 2:00PM on Sunday 25 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. The nearest rain gauge has sent no readings in the last day, so Nimbus has no recent measured rain to work from here.
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.
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. Sewage & storm overflows →
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 Simonsbath 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 Barle at Simonsbath flooding today?
The current level is 0.82m, which is within the typical range of 0.02 to 1.00m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.
Is the river level rising or falling at Simonsbath?
Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently falling. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), 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 0.0mm 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 Barle at Simonsbath?
The typical range at this station is 0.02m to 1.00m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.00m 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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