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Sandiacre

Erewash
Lower Trent and Erewash catchment • Sandiacre • Derbyshire • ID: 4427 • Level
(23m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 174 views

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Current Level
0.150 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.154 mASD
24h Min
0.129 mASD
Typical Range
0.13 - 1.30
mASD
Highest Recorded
3.91 mASD
16 Mar 2013
Since Nov 2012
Current level is 4% of this
Current Flow
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +1 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.150 mASD
23 Aug 23:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.151 mASD
23 Aug 23:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.152 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady 0.151 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.151 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 0.152 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.152 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.151 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 0.150 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.150 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 0.149 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.149 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.147 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.145 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.144 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.142 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.141 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.139 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.138 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 0.137 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 40 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.7 km away).

1severe warning 175flood warnings 361flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 2 Mar 2026River Trent at Cavendish Bridge

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 8 22
2025 0 17 25
2024 0 24 39
2023 1 36 38
2022 0 5 19
2021 0 15 16
2020 0 15 14
2019 0 20 41
2018 0 2 13
2017 0 0 7
2016 0 5 14
2015 0 0 11
2014 0 0 10
2013 0 2 14
2012 0 15 24
2011 0 0 2
2010 0 1 14
2009 0 1 10
2008 0 6 12
2007 0 3 9
2006 0 0 7

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 Sandiacre flood history.

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Sandiacre
  • Watercourse: River Erewash
  • Nearest Town: Sandiacre
  • County: Derbyshire
  • Nearest reservoir: Staunton (17.1 km) · 56.9% full (as of 17 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 52°55'18"N 1°17'1"W (52.921584, -1.283492)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Sep 1972
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 4427
  • EA Gauge ID: 4427-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 2 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
  • Typical Range: 0.130 – 1.300 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.15 mASD (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 Erewash at Sandiacre flooding today?

The current level is 0.15m, which is within the typical range of 0.13 to 1.30m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Sandiacre?

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.

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 Erewash at Sandiacre?

The typical range at this station is 0.13m to 1.30m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.30m 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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