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Flow Falling

WHITFORD BRIDGE

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• Devon • ID: E72766 • Flow
(35m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 30 views
Current Flow
1.051 m3/s
▼ Falling (-17cm/hr)
24h Max
1.135 m3/s
24h Min
0.982 m3/s
Typical Range
-
Highest Recorded
1.70 m3/s
20 Jun 2026
Since Jun 2026
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Recent Flow Readings

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Recent Readings

Rising · +0.2 cm over 6h
24 Aug 00:15 ▼ -4 cm 1.051 m3/s
24 Aug 00:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 1.093 m3/s
23 Aug 23:45 ▼ -4 cm 1.091 m3/s
23 Aug 23:30 ▲ +4 cm 1.135 m3/s
23 Aug 23:15 ▼ -2 cm 1.091 m3/s
23 Aug 23:00 ▲ +1 cm 1.113 m3/s
23 Aug 22:45 ▲ +1 cm 1.103 m3/s
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 1.093 m3/s
23 Aug 21:15 ▲ +3 cm 1.094 m3/s
23 Aug 21:00 ▼ -1 cm 1.060 m3/s
23 Aug 20:45 ▼ -0.4 cm 1.075 m3/s
23 Aug 20:30 ▲ +1 cm 1.079 m3/s
23 Aug 20:15 ▼ -2 cm 1.066 m3/s
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -2 cm 1.086 m3/s
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +3 cm 1.109 m3/s
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +3 cm 1.079 m3/s
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 1.051 m3/s
23 Aug 19:00 ▼ -1 cm 1.053 m3/s
23 Aug 18:45 ▲ +1 cm 1.063 m3/s
23 Aug 18:30 1.049 m3/s

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: WHITFORD BRIDGE
  • Watercourse:
  • County: Devon
  • Nearest reservoir: Leigh (23.1 km) · 79.9% full (as of 29 Jun 2026)
  • Coordinates: 50°45'10"N 3°2'50"W (50.752859, -3.047245)
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  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: Flow gauging station (inferred)
  • Station Reference: E72766
  • EA Gauge ID: E72766-flow-water-i-15_min-m3_s
  • Parameter: Flow
  • Unit: m3/s
  • Typical rise rate: 17 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No

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 WHITFORD BRIDGE flooding today?

The latest recorded level is 1.05m. Compare it with the recent history on the chart above to judge whether levels are unusually high.

Is the river level rising or falling at WHITFORD BRIDGE?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently falling. 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 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.

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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