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Iffley Lock

Thames ⚙ Structure
Cherwell Thame and Wye catchment • Kennington • Oxfordshire • ID: 1501TH • Level
(23m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 139 views

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Current Level
0.084 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.094 mASD
24h Min
0.045 mASD
Typical Range
0.00 - 0.25
mASD
Highest Recorded
0.98 mASD
17 Mar 2014
Since Nov 2012
Current level is 9% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

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 · +3 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:30 ▼ -0.6 cm 0.084 mASD
23 Aug 23:15 ▲ +1 cm 0.090 mASD
23 Aug 23:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.079 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.078 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -1.0 cm 0.081 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.091 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 0.089 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady 0.089 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▲ +0.4 cm 0.089 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 0.085 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -0.5 cm 0.085 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +0.4 cm 0.090 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +0.4 cm 0.086 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.082 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +2 cm 0.084 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▲ +0.5 cm 0.065 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▼ -1 cm 0.060 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▲ +3 cm 0.073 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▼ -0.8 cm 0.045 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 0.053 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 1.1 km away).

67flood warnings 135flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 29 Nov 2024River Thames and tributaries at New Botley, New Hinksey, North Hinksey, South Hinksey and Grandpont

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 18
2025 0 8
2024 17 14
2023 3 19
2022 0 4
2021 5 4
2020 3 8
2019 0 8
2018 0 7
2017 0 4
2016 1 9
2015 0 2
2014 22 1
2013 0 10
2012 16 7
2010 0 4
2009 0 5
2008 0 3

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 Kennington flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Iffley Lock
  • Watercourse: River Thames
  • Nearest Town: Kennington
  • County: Oxfordshire
  • Nearest reservoir: Farmoor (8.6 km) · 92.0% full (as of 31 Jul 2026)
  • Coordinates: 51°43'46"N 1°14'23"W (51.729550, -1.239792)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 1995
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station (multi-sensor)
  • Station Reference: 1501TH
  • EA Gauge ID: 1501TH-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 11 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: Cherwell Thame and Wye
  • Typical Range: 0.003 – 0.250 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 2.24 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 Iffley Lock flooding today?

The current level is 0.08m, which is within the typical range of 0.00 to 0.25m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Iffley 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 Iffley Lock?

The typical range at this station is 0.00m to 0.25m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.25m 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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