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Clifton Bridge

Trent
Lower Trent and Erewash catchment • West Bridgford • East Midlands • ID: 4126 • Level
(23m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 144 views

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Current Level
0.940 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.960 mASD
24h Min
0.853 mASD
Typical Range
0.86 - 2.90
mASD
Highest Recorded
5.39 mASD
8 Nov 2000
Since Oct 2000
Current level is 17% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +4 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.940 mASD
23 Aug 23:15 ▬ steady 0.939 mASD
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 0.939 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.939 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.940 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.942 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.945 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.946 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.948 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.949 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.948 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.949 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +0.4 cm 0.947 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▲ +0.6 cm 0.943 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.6 cm 0.937 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▲ +0.7 cm 0.931 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▲ +0.7 cm 0.924 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▲ +0.7 cm 0.917 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▲ +0.9 cm 0.910 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 0.901 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 40 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.4 km away).

124flood warnings 459flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 12 Mar 2026Ouse Dyke and River Trent at Netherfield

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 6 28
2025 10 26
2024 19 45
2023 29 44
2022 2 20
2021 10 22
2020 9 23
2019 9 62
2018 0 19
2017 2 7
2016 3 21
2015 1 16
2014 2 15
2013 2 19
2012 12 34
2011 0 2
2010 3 16
2009 0 12
2008 3 12
2007 2 9
2006 0 7

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 West Bridgford flood history.

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Clifton Bridge
  • Watercourse: River Trent
  • Nearest Town: West Bridgford
  • County: East Midlands
  • Nearest reservoir: Swithland (22.8 km) · 31.6% full (as of 17 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 52°55'29"N 1°10'1"W (52.924780, -1.166968)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Oct 2000
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 4126
  • EA Gauge ID: 4126-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: Lower Trent and Erewash
  • Typical Range: 0.860 – 2.900 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.94 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 Trent at Clifton Bridge flooding today?

The current level is 0.94m, which is within the typical range of 0.86 to 2.90m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Clifton 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 Trent at Clifton Bridge?

The typical range at this station is 0.86m to 2.90m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 2.90m 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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