Parrett, Brue and West Somerset Streams catchment
• Taunton Market • Somerset • ID: 52111 • Level
(22m ago) • 3 readings/hr • 160 views
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Current Level
0.813 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.828 mASD
24h Min
0.813 mASD
Typical Range
0.82 - 1.77
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.84 mASD
EA official record
A 3.37 reading (20 Dec 2001) sits in our unverified raw history and is not treated as the record
Current level is 44% of this
🚽Sewage overflows nearby
Recent Water Levels
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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.
Long Term
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Consecutive rainy days0 → 10+
Days Above Normal
This year vs 5-year monthly range
Recent Readings
Steady over 8h
10 Sep 07:30▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 07:00▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 06:45▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 06:30▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 06:00▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 05:30▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 05:15▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 05:00▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 04:30▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 04:00▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 03:45▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 03:15▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 03:00▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 02:45▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 02:30▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 02:15▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 01:15▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 01:00▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 00:30▬ steady0.813 mASD
10 Sep 00:000.813 mASD
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Flood history near this gauge
Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 9 flood
areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.4 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 Taunton Market flood history.
Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.
Nearby Groundwater
Soil Moisture
Possible storm-overflow correlation
💧 Storm overflows on this river
Frequently asked questions
Is the River Tone at Taunton Market flooding today?
The current level is 0.81m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.
Is the river level rising or falling at Taunton Market?
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 Tone at Taunton Market?
The typical range at this station is 0.82m to 1.77m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.77m 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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