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STOWMARKET GS

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• Suffolk • ID: E23278 • Flow
(39m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 144 views
Current Flow
0.086 m3/s
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.088 m3/s
24h Min
0.085 m3/s
Typical Range
-
Highest Recorded
13.79 m3/s
28 Jan 2026
Since Feb 2025
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Recent Flow Readings

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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
24 Aug 00:30 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
24 Aug 00:15 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
24 Aug 00:00 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 23:45 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 23:30 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 23:15 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady 0.085 m3/s
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 0.086 m3/s
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 0.085 m3/s
23 Aug 18:45 0.086 m3/s

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2007 for the 5 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.4 km away).

43flood warnings 89flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 18 Feb 2024The River Gipping from the A14 at Stowmarket to upstream of Needham Market

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 3
2025 0 2
2024 7 9
2023 10 8
2022 0 1
2021 2 6
2020 2 3
2019 2 3
2018 0 2
2016 1 5
2014 4 8
2013 1 3
2012 8 7
2011 0 3
2010 1 3
2009 3 3
2008 1 10
2007 1 10

Warnings apply to a whole flood area, not necessarily this exact spot. Years before 2006 aren't covered by the EA's historic record.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: STOWMARKET GS
  • Watercourse:
  • County: Suffolk
  • Nearest reservoir: Alton (22.6 km) · 68.0% full (as of 17 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 52°10'52"N 1°0'26"E (52.180973, 1.007324)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: Flow gauging station (inferred)
  • Station Reference: E23278
  • EA Gauge ID: E23278-flow-stage-i-15_min-m3_s
  • Parameter: Flow
  • Unit: m3/s
  • 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

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 STOWMARKET GS flooding today?

The latest recorded level is 0.09m. Compare it with the recent history on the chart above to judge whether levels are unusually high.

Is the river level rising or falling at STOWMARKET GS?

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.

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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