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The Taff's live level at the head of the valley, straight from Natural Resources Wales's own gauge, plus the day flooding cut the rail line into town.
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0.23 m
This gauge publishes its current reading only, with no recent history behind it, so there is no range or trend here to compare it against. Measured 3 Sept, 10:30.
The official flood warning is at Natural Resources Wales flood warnings
These numbers describe the river. They are not a flood warning — the official flood-vigilance level for this station is set by Natural Resources Wales flood warnings.
The official live flood warnings and alerts map for Wales — check this stretch of the Taff, or sign up to be told by phone, text or email. Floodline: 0345 988 1188, 24 hours.
Station 4072 reads the Taff itself at the top of the valley, over a flat V-shaped weir — not the smaller streams that cross the town centre. Its flow follows the reservoirs in the Taf Fawr and Taf Fechan catchments to the south, catchment area 104.1 km².
Checked 3 Sept, 10:40. River data from Natural Resources Wales (rivers-and-seas.naturalresources.wales), under the Open Government Licence. Readings are retrieved automatically and unvalidated, and may be revised.
Taff — Afon Taf: 0.23 m