There are flood warnings within 5 miles of this measuring station

River Dart level at Austins Bridge

Latest at 5:00pm on 24 November

Normal range 0.29m to 1.80m

We take measurements more often as the risk of flooding increases.

4.41m: Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (27 December 1979)
3.73m: Historical event: Flooding to properties in Staverton
3.45m: Historical event: Flooding to industrial properties at Dart MIlls
3.29m: Historical event: Flooding to property at Buckfastleigh
2.75m: Historical event: Flooding of workshops and industrial properties at Staverton Bridge
2.65m: Flood warning issued: River Dart from Buckfastleigh to Totnes, including Staverton; Property flooding is possible above this level
2.30m: Latest level
1.80m (level exceeded): Top of normal range. Low-lying land flooding possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued.

Flooding might not happen again at the same historical levels. This may be because flood management schemes are now in place.