There are flood warnings within 5 miles of this measuring station

River Culm level at Woodmill

Latest at 12:00pm on 27 January

Normal range 0.25m to 1.60m

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

4.20m: Historical event: Flooding of critical infrastructure, including schools and mainline railway; Historical event: Flooding to properties
3.73m: Water reaches the highest level recorded at this measuring station (21 November 2012); Historical event: Flooding to commercial properties at Alexandria Industrial Estate
3.50m: Latest level
3.40m (level exceeded): Flood warning issued: River Culm (Upper) at Cullompton
2.70m (level exceeded): Flood warning issued: River Culm (Lower) from Cullompton to Stoke Canon, including Hele; Property flooding is possible above this level
2.40m (level exceeded): Historical event: Flooding at Bradninch level crossing; Historical event: Flooding of the railway at Hele
1.60m (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.