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Woolsthorpe

Devon
Lower Trent and Erewash catchment • Woolsthorpe by Belvoir • Leicestershire • ID: 4198 • Level
(21m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 114 views

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Current Level
0.578 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.588 mASD
24h Min
0.575 mASD
Typical Range
0.51 - 1.70
mASD
Highest Recorded
2.94 mASD
20 Jan 2021
Since Nov 2001
Current level is 20% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +0.2 cm over 6h
24 Aug 00:30 ▬ steady 0.578 mASD
24 Aug 00:15 ▬ steady 0.578 mASD
24 Aug 00:00 ▬ steady 0.578 mASD
23 Aug 23:45 ▬ steady 0.578 mASD
23 Aug 23:30 ▬ steady 0.578 mASD
23 Aug 23:15 ▬ steady 0.578 mASD
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 0.578 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.578 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 0.577 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 0.577 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 0.577 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady 0.577 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 0.577 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 0.577 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 0.577 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.577 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 0.576 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 0.576 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 0.576 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 0.576 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2007 for the 3 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 5.5 km away).

18flood warnings 0flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 6 Jan 2025River Devon at Bottesford, Easthorpe, Muston and Woolsthorpe

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2025 2 0
2024 2 0
2023 3 0
2021 1 0
2020 2 0
2015 1 0
2012 4 0
2008 1 0
2007 2 0

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 Woolsthorpe by Belvoir flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 4198
  • EA Gauge ID: 4198-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 1 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: 0.510 – 1.700 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.58 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 Devon at Woolsthorpe flooding today?

The current level is 0.58m, which is within the typical range of 0.51 to 1.70m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Woolsthorpe?

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 Devon at Woolsthorpe?

The typical range at this station is 0.51m to 1.70m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.70m 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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