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0.12

Leicester Ash Street

Willow Brook
Soar catchment • Leicester Spinney Hills • City of Leicester • ID: 4676 • Level
(2h ago) • 1 reading/hr • 95 views

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Last Level
0.124 mASD
⚠ 2h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
0.131 mASD
24h Min
0.114 mASD
Typical Range
0.09 - 1.60
mASD
Highest Recorded
3.45 mASD
17 May 2022
Since Apr 2021
Current level is 4% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 13h
23 Aug 22:30 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.124 mASD
23 Aug 14:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.128 mASD
23 Aug 14:15 ▬ steady 0.127 mASD
23 Aug 14:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.127 mASD
23 Aug 13:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.126 mASD
23 Aug 13:30 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.124 mASD
23 Aug 13:15 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.128 mASD
23 Aug 13:00 ▲ +0.6 cm 0.131 mASD
23 Aug 12:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.125 mASD
23 Aug 12:30 ▬ steady 0.126 mASD
23 Aug 12:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.126 mASD
23 Aug 12:00 ▬ steady 0.124 mASD
23 Aug 11:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.124 mASD
23 Aug 11:30 ▲ +0.5 cm 0.125 mASD
23 Aug 11:15 ▼ -0.6 cm 0.120 mASD
23 Aug 11:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.126 mASD
23 Aug 10:45 ▲ +0.5 cm 0.124 mASD
23 Aug 10:30 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.119 mASD
23 Aug 10:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.123 mASD
23 Aug 10:00 0.124 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2007 for the 25 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.1 km away).

92flood warnings 116flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 1 Mar 2026Rothley Brook at Glenfield and Anstey

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 21 16
2025 16 14
2024 28 27
2023 10 13
2022 0 3
2021 1 3
2020 2 4
2019 2 6
2018 0 3
2017 1 1
2016 3 3
2014 0 3
2013 0 3
2012 8 8
2010 0 1
2009 0 1
2008 0 5
2007 0 2

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 Leicester Spinney Hills flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 4676
  • EA Gauge ID: 4676-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 6 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Soar
  • Typical Range: 0.092 – 1.600 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.12 mASD (EA at 23 Aug 22:30)

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 Willow Brook at Leicester Ash Street flooding today?

The current level is 0.12m, which is within the typical range of 0.09 to 1.60m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Leicester Ash Street?

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 Willow Brook at Leicester Ash Street?

The typical range at this station is 0.09m to 1.60m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.60m 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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