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Puxton

Stour
Stour catchment • Kidderminster • Worcestershire • ID: 2267 • Level
(32m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 140 views

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Current Level
0.677 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.969 mASD
24h Min
0.662 mASD
Typical Range
0.45 - 2.30
mASD
Highest Recorded
4.43 mASD
21 Jul 2007
Since Dec 2004
Current level is 15% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -3 cm over 6h
24 Aug 00:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.677 mASD
24 Aug 00:00 ▬ steady 0.678 mASD
23 Aug 23:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.678 mASD
23 Aug 23:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.679 mASD
23 Aug 23:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.681 mASD
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 0.679 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.679 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.682 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.684 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.685 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▼ -0.6 cm 0.686 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.692 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.693 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 0.695 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▼ -0.5 cm 0.695 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.700 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.5 cm 0.704 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.709 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.707 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 0.711 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 14 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.1 km away).

1severe warning 132flood warnings 137flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 17 Nov 2025River Severn Sandy Lane and Severnside, Stourport

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 0 4
2025 0 5 5
2024 0 19 7
2023 0 25 2
2022 1 9 3
2021 0 7 4
2020 0 29 4
2019 0 9 6
2018 0 0 4
2017 0 0 1
2016 0 2 6
2015 0 1 0
2014 0 10 9
2013 0 6 11
2012 0 5 18
2011 0 5 0
2010 0 0 3
2009 0 0 12
2008 0 0 18
2007 0 0 16
2006 0 0 4

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 Kidderminster flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 2267
  • EA Gauge ID: 2267-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 4 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Stour
  • Typical Range: 0.450 – 2.300 mASD
  • Flow Data: Available (m³/s) via EA Hydrology
  • EA Cross-check: 0.68 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 Puxton flooding today?

The current level is 0.68m, which is within the typical range of 0.45 to 2.30m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Puxton?

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.

Why is the level slowly falling?

When little or no rain has fallen for a while, a river level gradually drops as the water stored in the ground and soil drains away with nothing to replace it. This is called baseflow recession and is normal in dry spells. A gentle decline like this is expected and is not a sign of a problem — downstream gauges often recede a little faster than headwaters further upstream, and levels recover once rain returns.

What is a normal level for the River Stour at Puxton?

The typical range at this station is 0.45m to 2.30m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 2.30m 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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