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Belper

Coppice Brook
Derbyshire Derwent catchment • Belper • Derbyshire • ID: 4684 • Level
(34m ago) • 3 readings/hr • 164 views

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Current Level
0.102 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.102 mASD
24h Min
0.098 mASD
Typical Range
0.09 - 0.90
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.44 mASD
20 Oct 2023
Since May 2021
Current level is 7% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
23 Aug 23:15 ▬ steady 0.102 mASD
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 0.102 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady 0.102 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 0.102 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 0.102 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 0.101 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady 0.101 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 0.101 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 0.101 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 0.101 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 0.101 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 0.101 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 0.101 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.101 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.100 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 0.101 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady 0.101 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▬ steady 0.102 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 ▬ steady 0.101 mASD
23 Aug 17:30 0.101 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 24 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.3 km away).

85flood warnings 400flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 27 Jan 2026River Derwent at Darley Abbey, Folly Road

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 1 24
2025 7 28
2024 6 57
2023 27 52
2022 6 22
2021 6 21
2020 7 23
2019 12 42
2018 0 12
2017 0 2
2016 1 23
2015 0 7
2014 1 14
2013 2 9
2012 6 24
2011 2 1
2010 1 5
2009 0 5
2008 0 9
2007 0 18
2006 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 Belper flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Belper
  • Watercourse: Coppice Brook
  • Nearest Town: Belper
  • County: Derbyshire
  • Nearest reservoir: Carsington (12.0 km) · 75.5% full (as of 17 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 53°1'44"N 1°27'30"W (53.029005, -1.458345)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 25 Mar 2022
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 4684
  • EA Gauge ID: 4684-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 3 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Derbyshire Derwent
  • Typical Range: 0.089 – 0.900 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.10 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 Coppice Brook at Belper flooding today?

The current level is 0.10m, which is within the typical range of 0.09 to 0.90m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Belper?

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 Coppice Brook at Belper?

The typical range at this station is 0.09m to 0.90m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.90m 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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