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Delcombe Wood

Groundwater Level 💧 Groundwater
Frome, Piddle, Poole Harbour and Purbeck catchment • Delcombe Wood • Dorset • ID: 44240 • Level
(21m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 156 views

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Current Level
125.118 mAOD
▬ Steady
24h Max
125.132 mAOD
24h Min
125.118 mAOD
Typical Range
0.00 - 130.00
mAOD
Highest Recorded
144.31 mAOD
1 Feb 2026
Since Mar 2017
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.2 cm over 6h
24 Aug 00:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 125.118 mAOD
24 Aug 00:15 ▬ steady 125.119 mAOD
24 Aug 00:00 ▬ steady 125.119 mAOD
23 Aug 23:45 ▬ steady 125.119 mAOD
23 Aug 23:30 ▬ steady 125.119 mAOD
23 Aug 23:15 ▬ steady 125.119 mAOD
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 125.119 mAOD
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady 125.119 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 125.119 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 125.119 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 125.119 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady 125.120 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 125.120 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 125.119 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 125.119 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 125.119 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 125.120 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 125.119 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 125.120 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 125.120 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 6 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 2.9 km away).

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Most recent flood warning: 18 Mar 2026Groundwater flooding for the North Winterborne, north of the A354

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 23 0
2025 11 0
2024 23 0
2023 17 0
2022 6 0
2021 5 0
2020 7 0
2019 6 0
2018 2 0
2016 10 0
2014 4 0
2013 2 0
2012 7 0
2009 2 0
2008 3 0
2006 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 Delcombe Wood flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Delcombe Wood
  • Watercourse: Groundwater Level
  • Nearest Town: Delcombe Wood
  • County: Dorset
  • Coordinates: 50°50'19"N 2°17'13"W (50.838682, -2.286813)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 16 Feb 2005
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: Groundwater (borehole)
  • Station Reference: 44240
  • EA Gauge ID: 44240-level-groundwater-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • 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: Frome, Piddle, Poole Harbour and Purbeck
  • Typical Range: 0.000 – 130.000 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 125.12 mAOD (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 Groundwater Level at Delcombe Wood flooding today?

The current level is 125.12m, which is within the typical range of 0.00 to 130.00m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Delcombe Wood?

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 Delcombe Wood?

The typical range at this station is 0.00m to 130.00m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 130.00m 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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