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-0.15

Godstow Lock

Thames ⚙ Structure
Vale of White Horse catchment • Wytham • Oxfordshire • ID: 1302TH • Level
(23m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 127 views

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Current Level
-0.153 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
-0.118 mASD
24h Min
-0.181 mASD
Typical Range
0.05 - 0.23
mASD
Highest Recorded
0.55 mASD
17 Mar 2014
Since Nov 2012
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Recent Water Levels

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Flood predictions aren't generated for lock / structure gauges — their levels are driven by gate operation, not by catchment rainfall, so the forecast models would have no skill here.

Recent Readings

Rising · +0.8 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:30 ▬ steady -0.153 mASD
23 Aug 23:15 ▬ steady -0.153 mASD
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady -0.153 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady -0.153 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▲ +0.1 cm -0.153 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady -0.154 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady -0.154 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady -0.154 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▲ +0.1 cm -0.154 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady -0.155 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady -0.155 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +0.1 cm -0.155 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady -0.156 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▲ +0.1 cm -0.156 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.1 cm -0.157 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▬ steady -0.158 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▲ +0.1 cm -0.158 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady -0.159 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▲ +0.2 cm -0.159 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 -0.161 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2008 for the 13 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.6 km away).

76flood warnings 150flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 8 Feb 2026River Ray for Islip

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 1 20
2025 1 8
2024 24 16
2023 2 17
2022 0 9
2021 5 8
2020 8 8
2019 5 10
2018 0 6
2017 0 6
2016 2 9
2015 0 2
2014 12 3
2013 0 10
2012 16 10
2010 0 3
2009 0 3
2008 0 2

Warnings apply to a whole flood area, not necessarily this exact spot. Years before 2006 aren't covered by the EA's historic record. See also the Wytham flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Godstow Lock
  • Watercourse: River Thames
  • Nearest Town: Wytham
  • County: Oxfordshire
  • Nearest reservoir: Farmoor (5.2 km) · 92.0% full (as of 31 Jul 2026)
  • Coordinates: 51°46'36"N 1°17'54"W (51.776669, -1.298428)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 1997
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station (multi-sensor)
  • Station Reference: 1302TH
  • EA Gauge ID: 1302TH-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 6 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: ⚙ Yes — lock, weir, sluice or pump
  • Catchment Area: Vale of White Horse
  • Typical Range: 0.050 – 0.225 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: -0.15 mASD (EA at 23 Aug 23:15)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Thames at Godstow Lock flooding today?

The current level is -0.15m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Godstow Lock?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the River Thames at Godstow Lock?

The typical range at this station is 0.05m to 0.23m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.23m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

Readings are taken by the Environment Agency gauge roughly every 15 minutes and FloodRadar refreshes its data continuously, so the level shown is normally less than an hour old.

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