River Axe level at Weycroft Bridge

Latest at 11:00am on 14 May

• Height: 0.49m
• Trend: Steady
• State: Normal

Normal range 0.37m to 1.60m

Height in metres over the last 5 days

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

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How levels here could affect nearby areas

• 3.59m:
  Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (7 July 2012)
• 3.58m:
  Historical event: Axminster flood defences overflowed
• 3.58m:
  Historical event: Flooding to properties in Axminster
• 2.20m:
  Property flooding is possible above this level
• 1.60m:
  Top of normal range. Low-lying land flooding possible above this level. One or more flood alerts may be issued.
• 0.49m:
  Latest level

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

How we measure river, sea and groundwater levels

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