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0.43

Duston Mill

Nene
Nene catchment • Duston • West Northamptonshire • ID: E1521 • Level
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Last Level
0.428 mASD
⚠ 4h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
0.432 mASD
24h Min
0.428 mASD
Typical Range
0.46 - 0.95
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.33 mASD
EA official record
1.11 in our data (since Oct 2014)
Current level is 32% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 5h
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 0.428 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 0.428 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 0.428 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 0.428 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 0.428 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▬ steady 0.428 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 0.428 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady 0.428 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▬ steady 0.428 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 ▬ steady 0.428 mASD
23 Aug 17:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.428 mASD
23 Aug 17:15 ▬ steady 0.429 mASD
23 Aug 17:00 ▬ steady 0.429 mASD
23 Aug 16:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.429 mASD
23 Aug 16:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.428 mASD
23 Aug 16:15 ▬ steady 0.429 mASD
23 Aug 16:00 ▬ steady 0.429 mASD
23 Aug 15:45 ▬ steady 0.429 mASD
23 Aug 15:30 ▬ steady 0.429 mASD
23 Aug 15:15 0.429 mASD

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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 2.1 km away).

4severe warnings 40flood warnings 51flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 27 Nov 2024River Nene at Billing Aquadrome and nearby business parks

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 0 3
2025 0 0 6
2024 3 18 10
2023 0 1 2
2022 0 0 1
2021 0 0 2
2020 1 3 3
2019 0 0 2
2018 0 0 1
2017 0 0 1
2016 0 2 1
2014 0 2 4
2013 0 0 4
2012 0 11 4
2008 0 1 2
2007 0 2 5

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 Duston flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Duston Mill
  • Watercourse: River Nene
  • Nearest Town: Duston
  • County: West Northamptonshire
  • Nearest reservoir: Pitsford (11.7 km) · 67.6% full (as of 17 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 52°13'41"N 0°56'3"W (52.227978, -0.934098)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 5 Mar 2001
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: E1521
  • EA Gauge ID: E1521-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 1 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Nene
  • Datum: 60.230m AOD
  • Typical Range: 0.460 – 0.949 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.43 mASD (EA at 23 Aug 20:00)

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 Nene at Duston Mill flooding today?

The current level is 0.43m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Duston Mill?

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 River Nene at Duston Mill?

The typical range at this station is 0.46m to 0.95m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.95m 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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