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4.57

Bell Lane Grill

Winterbourne Stream
Ouse catchment • Lewes • East Sussex • ID: E8730 • Level
(54m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 162 views

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Current Level
4.570 mAOD
▬ Steady
24h Max
4.571 mAOD
24h Min
4.569 mAOD
Typical Range
4.80 - 5.60
mAOD
Highest Recorded
7.90 mAOD
6 Apr 2018
Since Jan 2009
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 7h
24 Aug 00:15 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
24 Aug 00:00 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 23:45 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 23:30 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 22:30 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 17:30 ▬ steady 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 17:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 4.570 mAOD
23 Aug 17:00 4.569 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 12 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.6 km away).

1flood warning 54flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 13 Jan 2017Newhaven

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 5
2024 0 3
2023 0 1
2021 0 1
2020 0 9
2019 0 1
2018 0 3
2017 1 1
2016 0 1
2015 0 8
2014 0 10
2013 0 8
2012 0 3

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 Lewes flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Bell Lane Grill
  • Watercourse: Winterbourne Stream
  • Nearest Town: Lewes
  • County: East Sussex
  • Nearest reservoir: Arlington (12.8 km) · 64.3% full (as of 16 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 50°52'11"N 0°0'0"E (50.869751, 0.000043)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 2009
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: E8730
  • EA Gauge ID: E8730-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • 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
  • Catchment Area: Ouse
  • Typical Range: 4.800 – 5.600 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 4.57 mAOD (EA at 24 Aug 00:00)

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 Winterbourne Stream at Bell Lane Grill flooding today?

The current level is 4.57m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Bell Lane Grill?

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 Winterbourne Stream at Bell Lane Grill?

The typical range at this station is 4.80m to 5.60m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 5.60m 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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