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2.28

Carlton on Trent

Trent
Lower Trent and Erewash catchment • Carlton on Trent • Nottinghamshire • ID: 4199 • Level
(22m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 223 views

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Current Level
2.280 mAOD
▼ Falling (-3cm/hr)
24h Max
2.373 mAOD
24h Min
2.143 mAOD
Typical Range
2.26 - 7.50
mAOD
Highest Recorded
8.20 mAOD
EA official record
7.82 in our data (since Oct 2014)
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +1 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:30 ▼ -0.8 cm 2.280 mAOD
23 Aug 23:15 ▼ -0.7 cm 2.288 mAOD
23 Aug 23:00 ▼ -0.5 cm 2.295 mAOD
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -2 cm 2.300 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 2.316 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 2.317 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▲ +0.4 cm 2.316 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 2.312 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▲ +1 cm 2.310 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▲ +2 cm 2.299 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▲ +2 cm 2.280 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +2 cm 2.260 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +0.8 cm 2.244 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 2.236 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 2.234 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 ▼ -0.5 cm 2.236 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▼ -0.5 cm 2.241 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15 ▼ -0.6 cm 2.246 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00 ▼ -1 cm 2.252 mAOD
23 Aug 17:45 2.266 mAOD

Rainfall & Weather

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 17 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.7 km away).

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Most recent flood warning: 5 Mar 2026River Trent at High Marnham and Low Marnham

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 17 0
2025 5 0
2024 20 0
2023 12 0
2022 3 0
2021 12 0
2020 8 0
2019 12 0
2018 3 0
2016 4 0
2012 13 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 Carlton on Trent flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 4199
  • EA Gauge ID: 4199-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 39 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
  • Datum: 0.000m AOD
  • Typical Range: 2.257 – 7.500 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 2.29 mAOD (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 Carlton on Trent flooding today?

The current level is 2.28m, which is within the typical range of 2.26 to 7.50m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Carlton on Trent?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently falling. 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 Trent at Carlton on Trent?

The typical range at this station is 2.26m to 7.50m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 7.50m 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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