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0.72

Leicester Tuffleys Way

Thorpe Astley Brook
Soar catchment • Leicester Braunstone • Leicestershire • ID: 4679 • Level
(2h ago) • 1 reading/hr • 127 views

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Last Level
0.724 mASD
⚠ 2h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
0.726 mASD
24h Min
0.724 mASD
Typical Range
0.95 - 1.05
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.24 mASD
EA official record
1.20 in our data (since Feb 2022)
Current level is 58% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.2 cm over 13h
23 Aug 22:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.724 mASD
23 Aug 14:30 ▬ steady 0.725 mASD
23 Aug 14:15 ▬ steady 0.725 mASD
23 Aug 14:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.725 mASD
23 Aug 13:45 ▬ steady 0.726 mASD
23 Aug 13:30 ▬ steady 0.726 mASD
23 Aug 13:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.726 mASD
23 Aug 13:00 ▬ steady 0.725 mASD
23 Aug 12:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.725 mASD
23 Aug 12:30 ▬ steady 0.726 mASD
23 Aug 12:15 ▬ steady 0.726 mASD
23 Aug 12:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.726 mASD
23 Aug 11:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.725 mASD
23 Aug 11:30 ▬ steady 0.726 mASD
23 Aug 11:15 ▬ steady 0.726 mASD
23 Aug 11:00 ▬ steady 0.726 mASD
23 Aug 10:45 ▬ steady 0.726 mASD
23 Aug 10:30 ▬ steady 0.726 mASD
23 Aug 10:15 ▬ steady 0.726 mASD
23 Aug 10:00 0.726 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 18 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.7 km away).

67flood warnings 298flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 1 Mar 2026River Soar at Littlethorpe and Narborough

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 21 25
2025 8 18
2024 17 38
2023 6 18
2022 0 7
2021 1 6
2020 2 9
2019 2 15
2018 0 6
2017 1 2
2016 3 6
2015 0 1
2014 0 9
2013 0 11
2012 6 15
2010 0 2
2009 0 2
2008 0 32
2007 0 56
2006 0 20

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 Braunstone flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 4679
  • EA Gauge ID: 4679-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 13 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: 0.953 – 1.050 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.72 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 Thorpe Astley Brook at Leicester Tuffleys Way flooding today?

The current level is 0.72m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Leicester Tuffleys 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 Thorpe Astley Brook at Leicester Tuffleys Way?

The typical range at this station is 0.95m to 1.05m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.05m 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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