Bank Barrow

Name: Bank Barrow River Level Data
Creator: FloodRadar

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Last Level

45.499 mAOD

⚠ 2h ago · may be out of date

24h Max

45.517 mAOD

24h Min

45.499 mAOD

Typical Range

0.00 - 56.00

mAOD

Highest Recorded

60.69 mAOD

EA official record

A 93.86 reading (10 Jan 2024) sits in our unverified raw history and is not treated as the record

Nimbus beta

Experimental model fusing soil moisture, river flow, groundwater and catchment character. The shaded band is its 10–90% range, widened so that about 80% of recent outcomes fall inside it. Under evaluation — not yet promoted, so treat as a second opinion.

Recent Readings

Falling · -0.6 cm over 11h

10 Sep 15:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 45.499 mAOD

10 Sep 09:00 ▬ steady 45.502 mAOD

10 Sep 08:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 45.502 mAOD

10 Sep 08:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 45.501 mAOD

10 Sep 08:15 ▬ steady 45.502 mAOD

10 Sep 08:00 ▬ steady 45.502 mAOD

10 Sep 07:45 ▬ steady 45.502 mAOD

10 Sep 07:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 45.502 mAOD

10 Sep 07:15 ▬ steady 45.504 mAOD

10 Sep 07:00 ▬ steady 45.504 mAOD

10 Sep 06:45 ▬ steady 45.503 mAOD

10 Sep 06:30 ▬ steady 45.504 mAOD

10 Sep 06:15 ▬ steady 45.504 mAOD

10 Sep 06:00 ▬ steady 45.504 mAOD

10 Sep 05:45 ▬ steady 45.504 mAOD

10 Sep 05:30 ▬ steady 45.504 mAOD

10 Sep 05:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 45.504 mAOD

10 Sep 05:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 45.505 mAOD

10 Sep 04:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 45.504 mAOD

10 Sep 04:30 45.505 mAOD

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 13 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 4.1 km away).

7severe warnings 198flood warnings 188flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 27 Mar 2026 — Groundwater flooding for the South Winterbourne Valley

Year by year

Year	Severe	Warnings	Alerts
2026	1	16	25
2025	0	7	8
2024	0	18	19
2023	0	21	16
2022	0	5	6
2021	0	4	4
2020	0	15	12
2019	0	11	13
2018	0	6	13
2017	0	1	5
2016	0	10	11
2015	0	0	2
2014	5	40	20
2013	1	14	13
2012	0	15	16
2011	0	0	5
2010	0	1	0
2009	0	7	0
2008	0	4	0
2007	0	2	0
2006	0	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. See also the Bank Barrow flood history.

Station Details

Monitoring Station: Bank Barrow
Watercourse: Groundwater Level
Nearest Town: Bank Barrow
County: Dorset
Coordinates: 50°39'56"N 2°25'21"W (50.665692, -2.422525)
Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
Date Opened: 1 Apr 2007
Status: Active
Station Type: Groundwater (borehole)

Station Reference: 44243
EA Gauge ID: 44243-level-groundwater-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: Frome, Piddle, Poole Harbour and Purbeck
Typical Range: 0.000 – 56.000 mAOD
EA Cross-check: 45.50 mAOD (EA at 10 Sep 15:00)

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 Groundwater Level at Bank Barrow flooding today?

The current level is 45.50m, which is within the typical range of 0.00 to 56.00m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Bank Barrow?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the Groundwater Level at Bank Barrow?

The typical range at this station is 0.00m to 56.00m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 56.00m 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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