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Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.
Gauges connected to this river, and others nearby. A distance “by river” follows the river on the map; any other is in a straight line.
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Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2008 for the 12 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.2 km away).
Most recent flood warning: 7 Feb 2026 — Lower Stour from Sturminster Marshall to Christchurch
| Year | Warnings | Alerts |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 5 |
| 2024 | 28 | 14 |
| 2023 | 13 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 12 | 3 |
| 2019 | 9 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 |
| 2012 | 16 | 8 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Warnings apply to a whole flood area, not necessarily this exact spot. Years before 2006 aren't covered by the EA's historic record.
Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 12 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.
The latest recorded level is 1.93m. Compare it with the recent history on the chart above to judge whether levels are unusually high.
Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently rising. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), updated roughly every 15 minutes.
Readings are supplied by the Environment Agency gauge. FloodRadar checks for updates roughly every 15 minutes; the timestamp above shows how recent the latest available reading is.
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Postcodes within 5 km with properties in the Environment Agency’s rivers-and-sea flood-risk bands:
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