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THE RIVER EXE

16/03/2010

FLOWERPOTS PLAY SPOT

Water Level:

The Exe is now very low. Some of the sections between Tiverton and Exeter are now unpaddleable due to low water.

The Squirt boating mystery move seam at Flower Pots is almost right. It wont be long before sinking fun starts!

That meens its alomst summer....

Check the webcams for the latest waterlevels.

 

 

Web cams

River Exe

Exe bridge web cam

This web cam overlooks the River Exe at the Exe bridge, next to the Anchor Inn, high in the Exe valley. This is just down stream of the confluence of the River Exe and the River Barle. There is no Gauge here, it is just a visual indication of the river levels.

Thorverton weir Web cam


This web cam has been provided by the Environment Agency in association with the BCU and shows the level of the Exe at the Gauging weir at Thorverton (half way between Tiverton and Exeter). It gives a good general idea of the levels in the Exe and is worth looking at before traveling. Note that the Culm enters below the gauge so there may be more (or less) water at pots than we think. Please keep an eye on the readings and levels, and we will update this guide as you inform us and as we learn more.

 

 
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Tom Bailey launches a big one at the Pots - Photo Owen Davies - Roughly 7/8 on the gauge?



 
 
 
From our initial monitoring of the Thorverton weir web cam the following readings equate to the following levels:
7.5 - 9 on the gauge = Good chunky hole at pots, Generally Medium / High on the Exe.
5.5 -7.5 on the gauge = Line stopper with weird wave in the middle. Generally Medium.
5.5  on the gauge or less = Not much happening at pots. Generally Low.
4.5 or less = River Exe very low. Squirt boating at the Pots
 

River Lyn *NEW*

River Lyn Rockford Inn, Brendon Webcam

This Webcam overlooks the river Lyn at Rockford, between Brendon and Watersmeet. Ideal for Checking everyones favourite hardcore Exmoor day out. The Lyn is a Great Class 4 (4+) steep narrow and technical run.


River Barle

River Barle, Dulverton web cam

This web cam over looks the River Barle in Dulverton. The Barle is a great introdutory whitewater trip, ideal for first ww trips, club outings and open canoesits looking for some simple Whitewater. If the water is flowing well under the bridge then its good to paddle. There are several section worth paddling from Tarr steps all the way down to the confluence withthe Exe.


River Taw

River Taw, Umberleigh web cam

Overlooking the lower Taw at Umberleigh, this web cam gives a good indication of flows on the river Taw.


River Torridge

River Torridge, dolton web cam

Over looking the river Torridge at Dolton, this web cam gives a good indication of flows on the river Torridge.


River Teign *NEW*

River Teign, Fingle Bridge webcam

Overlooking Fingle bridge itself this webcam is perfect for Gauging the level on the Teign. The Upper Teign is a full on Class 4 boulder and tree fest for creeker boaters only, from the road bridge on the A382 to steps wier the river is a great class 2 (3) run with a couple of wiers, ideal for clubs and coaches and makes a great alternative to the Dart loop.


River Tavy *NEW*

River Tavy, Tavistock town weir webcam

Overlooking the weir in the centre of Tavistock this webcam give a great view of the Tavy, complete with water level gauge. Above Tavistock there are two sections of river, 'The Cleave' has a long walk-in and is class 4+ only good when the river is in spate. Then the classic middle section offers great class 3 paddling from Hill Bridge, and below the weir a great class 2/3 paddle that is good at all levels.


 

River Dart

 

*NEW*

Dart Webcam - The Nookie Dart webcam is now live

Note on webcam use: The Dart webcam is situated down stream of the Anvil play hole by the "school rapids" within the RDCP. The levels shown here may not represent what is happening up stream. It could be higher or lower and should be used as a guide only. For example rising water levels upstream may take 3 hrs to reach the webcam.

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THE RIVER DART

16/03/2010

 

Water Level:

Traditionally last weekend was the end of the "season". With no BCU access agreement this no longer stands. However there is no water to go paddling on any way. Some Spring rain would be good.

 

Check the webcams for all the latest.

Check out info on the Dart access agreement here

 

Weather forecasts and weather station reports

Dartcom Weather station - Dartmoor Rain Gauges  

 

Haytor online weather stationDartmoor weather gauges

 
Exmoor online rain Gauge - Exmoor weather information
 

Surf forecasts

 

Eyeball surf check - Surf reports and webcams for north Devon

Bigbury and Bantham - South Coast Surf reports and webcams

Magic Seaweed.com - UK surf forecast and webcams

Week/ Weekend prospects - provided by SJ at A1 surf, half his wave heights though!

 

Valley Surf Kayak Demo Fleet

 

We have now extended our fleet of Demo Valley Surf boats. We have the Rush, Rush Plus, Storm, Rip, Rush 7.2. Come and take one away for the day or weekend

 
 
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