There is a flood warning within 5 miles of this measuring station

River Axe level at Winsham

Latest at 6:00am on 16 December

Normal range 0.81m to 2.10m

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

3.95m: Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (31 December 2000)
3.84m: Historical event: Flooding to properties at Chard Junction; Historical event: Flooding to properties at Coaxden; Historical event: Flooding to properties at Weycroft
2.87m: Latest level
2.50m (level exceeded): Flood warning issued: River Axe (Upper) from Winsham to Axminster, including Chard Junction and Weycroft; Property flooding is possible above this level
2.10m (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.