Frome, Piddle, Poole Harbour and Purbeck catchment
• Dorset • ID: 44236 • Level
(51m ago) • 1 reading/hr • 127 views
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Current Level
114.486 mAOD
▬ Steady
24h Max
114.519 mAOD
24h Min
114.486 mAOD
Typical Range
0.00 - 118.50
mAOD
Highest Recorded
126.07 mAOD
28 Jan 2026
Since Mar 2017
🚽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
Falling · -2 cm over 19h
24 Aug 00:00▬ steady114.486 mAOD
23 Aug 23:00▬ steady114.486 mAOD
23 Aug 22:00▬ steady114.487 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00▼ -0.2 cm114.487 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00▬ steady114.489 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00▬ steady114.489 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00▬ steady114.489 mAOD
23 Aug 17:00▬ steady114.489 mAOD
23 Aug 16:00▬ steady114.490 mAOD
23 Aug 15:00▼ -0.1 cm114.490 mAOD
23 Aug 14:00▼ -0.1 cm114.491 mAOD
23 Aug 13:00▬ steady114.492 mAOD
23 Aug 12:00▬ steady114.492 mAOD
23 Aug 11:00▬ steady114.492 mAOD
23 Aug 10:00▼ -0.2 cm114.493 mAOD
23 Aug 09:00▼ -0.2 cm114.495 mAOD
23 Aug 08:00▼ -0.2 cm114.497 mAOD
23 Aug 07:00▼ -0.3 cm114.499 mAOD
23 Aug 06:00▬ steady114.502 mAOD
23 Aug 05:00114.502 mAOD
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Flood history near this gauge
Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 5 flood
areas linked to this gauge (nearest 5.2 km away).
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 Groundwater Level at Doles Ash flooding today?
The current level is 114.49m, which is within the typical range of 0.00 to 118.50m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.
Is the river level rising or falling at Doles Ash?
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 Groundwater Level at Doles Ash?
The typical range at this station is 0.00m to 118.50m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 118.50m 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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📮 Flood risk by postcode near this gauge
Postcodes within 5 km with properties in the Environment Agency’s rivers-and-sea flood-risk bands:
