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Water Level Falling Slightly
0.93

Willington

Trent
Lower Trent and Erewash catchment • Willington • Derbyshire • ID: 4131 • Level
(23m ago) • 1 reading/hr • 168 views

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Current Level
0.927 mASD
▼ Falling slightly
24h Max
1.059 mASD
24h Min
0.927 mASD
Typical Range
0.86 - 2.35
mASD
Highest Recorded
3.71 mASD
EA official record
3.69 in our data (since Feb 1997)
Current level is 25% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -3 cm over 6h
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -0.8 cm 0.927 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.935 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.938 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.939 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.940 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.941 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.942 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.944 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.945 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 0.946 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.946 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.947 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.948 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.949 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.950 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.951 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.952 mASD
23 Aug 17:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.954 mASD
23 Aug 17:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.955 mASD
23 Aug 17:00 0.956 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 13 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.4 km away).

1severe warning 134flood warnings 228flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 28 Feb 2026Etwall Brook at Etwall

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 8 20
2025 0 13 6
2024 0 25 14
2023 0 15 13
2022 0 1 9
2021 0 11 7
2020 1 12 9
2019 0 17 19
2018 0 2 10
2017 0 0 10
2016 0 2 7
2015 0 0 6
2014 0 0 10
2013 0 6 10
2012 0 21 11
2011 0 0 4
2010 0 0 6
2009 0 0 12
2008 0 1 12
2007 0 0 18
2006 0 0 15

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 Willington flood history.

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Willington
  • Watercourse: River Trent
  • Nearest Town: Willington
  • County: Derbyshire
  • Nearest reservoir: Foremark (5.5 km) · 67.5% full (as of 17 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 52°50'54"N 1°33'43"W (52.848235, -1.562071)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 12 Feb 1997
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 4131
  • EA Gauge ID: 4131-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • 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: Lower Trent and Erewash
  • Typical Range: 0.858 – 2.350 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.93 mASD (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 Trent at Willington flooding today?

The current level is 0.93m, which is within the typical range of 0.86 to 2.35m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Willington?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently falling slightly. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the River Trent at Willington?

The typical range at this station is 0.86m to 2.35m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 2.35m 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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