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Current Level
0.553 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.561 mASD
24h Min
0.546 mASD
Typical Range
0.38 - 1.56
mASD
Highest Recorded
4.22 mASD
3 May 2021
Since Oct 2000
Current level is 13% of this
🚽Sewage overflows nearby
Recent Water Levels
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Prediction V2
Prediction Eris
Nimbus beta
Experimental model fusing soil moisture, river flow, groundwater and catchment
character. Shown with its calibrated 10–90% confidence band. Under evaluation —
not yet promoted, so treat as a second opinion.
Long Term
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Consecutive rainy days0 → 10+
Days Above Normal
This year vs 5-year monthly range
Recent Readings
Rising · +0.7 cm over 6h
24 Aug 00:30▬ steady0.553 mASD
24 Aug 00:15▼ -0.1 cm0.553 mASD
24 Aug 00:00▬ steady0.554 mASD
23 Aug 23:45▲ +0.1 cm0.554 mASD
23 Aug 23:30▼ -0.1 cm0.553 mASD
23 Aug 23:15▬ steady0.554 mASD
23 Aug 23:00▬ steady0.554 mASD
23 Aug 22:45▲ +0.1 cm0.554 mASD
23 Aug 21:30▲ +0.1 cm0.553 mASD
23 Aug 21:15▬ steady0.552 mASD
23 Aug 21:00▲ +0.1 cm0.552 mASD
23 Aug 20:45▲ +0.1 cm0.551 mASD
23 Aug 20:30▬ steady0.550 mASD
23 Aug 20:15▲ +0.1 cm0.550 mASD
23 Aug 20:00▲ +0.1 cm0.549 mASD
23 Aug 19:45▬ steady0.548 mASD
23 Aug 19:30▲ +0.1 cm0.548 mASD
23 Aug 19:15▬ steady0.547 mASD
23 Aug 19:00▲ +0.1 cm0.547 mASD
23 Aug 18:450.546 mASD
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Flood history near this gauge
Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 20 flood
areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.6 km away).
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 Sudbury flood history.
Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.
Nearby Groundwater
Soil Moisture
Possible storm-overflow correlation
🚽 Storm overflows on this river
Frequently asked questions
Is the River Dove at Aston Bridge flooding today?
The current level is 0.55m, which is within the typical range of 0.38 to 1.56m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.
Is the river level rising or falling at Aston Bridge?
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 Dove at Aston Bridge?
The typical range at this station is 0.38m to 1.56m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.56m 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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📮 Flood risk by postcode near this gauge
Postcodes within 5 km with properties in the Environment Agency’s rivers-and-sea flood-risk bands:
