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Wimpstone

Stour
Warwickshire Avon catchment • Wimpstone, Stratford-upon-Avon • Warwickshire • ID: 2200 • Level
(36m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 124 views

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Current Level
0.625 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.636 mASD
24h Min
0.620 mASD
Typical Range
0.67 - 1.60
mASD
Highest Recorded
3.52 mASD
EA official record
3.41 in our data (since Mar 2021)
Current level is 18% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
24 Aug 00:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.625 mASD
24 Aug 00:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.624 mASD
23 Aug 23:45 ▲ +0.5 cm 0.625 mASD
23 Aug 23:30 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.620 mASD
23 Aug 23:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.624 mASD
23 Aug 23:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.626 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.627 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 0.624 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.624 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.623 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.626 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.623 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▲ +0.4 cm 0.626 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.622 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.623 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.625 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.623 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.625 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.626 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 0.624 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2008 for the 8 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.5 km away).

173flood warnings 105flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 15 Feb 2026River Dene at Walton

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 6 5
2025 12 4
2024 29 12
2023 10 5
2022 2 2
2021 9 6
2020 16 6
2019 16 7
2018 4 3
2017 1 1
2016 11 4
2015 1 2
2014 14 12
2013 9 6
2012 33 13
2010 0 4
2009 0 3
2008 0 10

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 Wimpstone, Stratford-upon-Avon flood history.

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 2200
  • EA Gauge ID: 2200-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 5 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Warwickshire Avon
  • Typical Range: 0.670 – 1.600 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.63 mASD (EA at 24 Aug 00:15)

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 Stour at Wimpstone flooding today?

The current level is 0.63m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Wimpstone?

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 Stour at Wimpstone?

The typical range at this station is 0.67m to 1.60m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.60m 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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