Frome, Piddle, Poole Harbour and Purbeck catchment
• Dorset • ID: 44237 • Level
(3h ago) • 5 readings/hr • 110 views
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Last Level
152.725 mAOD
⚠ 3h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
152.747 mAOD
24h Min
152.725 mAOD
Typical Range
0.00 - 162.00
mAOD
Highest Recorded
172.74 mAOD
27 Sep 2018
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 · -0.5 cm over 5h
23 Aug 21:01▬ steady152.725 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00▼ -0.1 cm152.725 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45▬ steady152.726 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30▬ steady152.726 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15▬ steady152.726 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00▼ -0.1 cm152.726 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45▬ steady152.727 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30▬ steady152.727 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15▬ steady152.727 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00▼ -0.1 cm152.727 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45▬ steady152.728 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30▬ steady152.728 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15▬ steady152.728 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00▼ -0.1 cm152.728 mAOD
23 Aug 17:45▬ steady152.729 mAOD
23 Aug 17:30▬ steady152.729 mAOD
23 Aug 17:15▬ steady152.729 mAOD
23 Aug 17:00▬ steady152.730 mAOD
23 Aug 16:45▬ steady152.730 mAOD
23 Aug 16:30152.730 mAOD
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Flood history near this gauge
Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2008 for the 7 flood
areas linked to this gauge (nearest 2.4 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 Dickley Down flooding today?
The current level is 152.73m, which is within the typical range of 0.00 to 162.00m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.
Is the river level rising or falling at Dickley Down?
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 Dickley Down?
The typical range at this station is 0.00m to 162.00m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 162.00m 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:
