River Exe level at Stoodleigh

How levels here could affect nearby areas

4.00m: Historical event: Flooding of critical infrastructure, including Tiverton Hospital
3.86m: Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (recorded on 19 December 1965)
3.85m: Historical event: Flooding at Tiverton Industrial Estate; Historical event: Flooding to residential and business properties at Bolham; Historical event: Flooding to residential and business properties at Cove; Historical event: Flooding to residential and business properties at Oakford Bridge; Historical event: Flooding to residential and business properties at Washfield; Historical event: Flooding to residential and business properties in Exebridge
3.75m: Historical event: Flooding at Bolham; Historical event: Flooding at petrol station; Historical event: Flooding at Washfield Flooding at petrol station
2.50m: This is the top of the normal range
0.98m: Latest level

No two flood events are the same. Flooding might not happen again at the same historical levels if, for example, flood defences are now in place.

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