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Sutton Gault

Great Ouse
Old Bedford including the Middle Level catchment • Sutton Gault • Cambridgeshire • ID: E23752 • Level
(23m ago) • 1 reading/hr • 139 views

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Current Level
0.672 mAOD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.741 mAOD
24h Min
0.672 mAOD
Typical Range
0.43 - 2.80
mAOD
Highest Recorded
4.08 mAOD
12 Jun 2023
Since Mar 1997
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -3 cm over 6h
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -0.5 cm 0.672 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.5 cm 0.677 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 0.682 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 0.682 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.682 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 0.683 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▲ +0.5 cm 0.683 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -0.5 cm 0.678 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▼ -0.6 cm 0.683 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +0.5 cm 0.689 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.6 cm 0.684 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▼ -0.5 cm 0.690 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.695 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.696 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady 0.697 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00 ▼ -0.7 cm 0.697 mAOD
23 Aug 17:45 ▲ +0.7 cm 0.704 mAOD
23 Aug 17:30 ▼ -0.8 cm 0.697 mAOD
23 Aug 17:15 ▲ +0.6 cm 0.705 mAOD
23 Aug 17:00 0.699 mAOD

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: E23752
  • EA Gauge ID: E23752-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 4 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Old Bedford including the Middle Level
  • Typical Range: 0.431 – 2.800 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.67 mAOD (EA at 23 Aug 22:15)

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 River Great Ouse at Sutton Gault flooding today?

The current level is 0.67m, which is within the typical range of 0.43 to 2.80m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Sutton Gault?

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.

Why is the level slowly falling?

When little or no rain has fallen for a while, a river level gradually drops as the water stored in the ground and soil drains away with nothing to replace it. This is called baseflow recession and is normal in dry spells. Only about 5.7mm of rain has fallen nearby in the last 7 days, so the flow is being sustained mainly by groundwater. A gentle decline like this is expected and is not a sign of a problem — downstream gauges often recede a little faster than headwaters further upstream, and levels recover once rain returns.

What is a normal level for the River Great Ouse at Sutton Gault?

The typical range at this station is 0.43m to 2.80m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 2.80m 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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