Frome, Piddle, Poole Harbour and Purbeck catchment
• Dorset • ID: 44241 • Level
(3h ago) • 4 readings/hr • 117 views
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Last Level
56.852 mAOD
⚠ 3h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
56.856 mAOD
24h Min
56.850 mAOD
Typical Range
0.00 - 68.00
mAOD
Highest Recorded
99.41 mAOD
12 May 2023
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
Steady over 5h
23 Aug 21:00▼ -0.1 cm56.852 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45▲ +0.1 cm56.853 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30▼ -0.1 cm56.852 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15▲ +0.1 cm56.853 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00▼ -0.2 cm56.852 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45▲ +0.3 cm56.854 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30▬ steady56.851 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15▼ -0.4 cm56.850 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00▬ steady56.854 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45▲ +0.3 cm56.854 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30▼ -0.2 cm56.851 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15▬ steady56.853 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00▬ steady56.854 mAOD
23 Aug 17:45▬ steady56.854 mAOD
23 Aug 17:30▬ steady56.853 mAOD
23 Aug 17:15▲ +0.1 cm56.853 mAOD
23 Aug 17:00▬ steady56.852 mAOD
23 Aug 16:45▼ -0.3 cm56.852 mAOD
23 Aug 16:30▲ +0.3 cm56.855 mAOD
23 Aug 16:1556.852 mAOD
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Flood history near this gauge
Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2007 for the 10 flood
areas linked to this gauge (nearest 3.1 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 Ridge Way flooding today?
The current level is 56.85m, which is within the typical range of 0.00 to 68.00m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.
Is the river level rising or falling at Ridge Way?
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 Ridge Way?
The typical range at this station is 0.00m to 68.00m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 68.00m 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:
