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Dickley Down

Groundwater Level 💧 Groundwater
Frome, Piddle, Poole Harbour and Purbeck catchment • Dorset • ID: 44237 • Level
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Last Level
151.808 mAOD
⚠ 1h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
151.823 mAOD
24h Min
151.808 mAOD
Typical Range
152.33 - 162.00
mAOD
Highest Recorded
172.59 mAOD
EA official record
172.74 in our data (since Mar 2017)
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.7 cm over 10h
10 Oct 04:01 ▼ -0.3 cm 151.808 mAOD
09 Oct 22:01 ▼ -0.1 cm 151.811 mAOD
09 Oct 22:00 ▬ steady 151.812 mAOD
09 Oct 21:45 ▬ steady 151.812 mAOD
09 Oct 21:30 ▬ steady 151.812 mAOD
09 Oct 21:15 ▬ steady 151.813 mAOD
09 Oct 21:00 ▬ steady 151.812 mAOD
09 Oct 20:45 ▬ steady 151.812 mAOD
09 Oct 20:30 ▬ steady 151.812 mAOD
09 Oct 20:15 ▬ steady 151.813 mAOD
09 Oct 20:00 ▬ steady 151.813 mAOD
09 Oct 19:45 ▬ steady 151.813 mAOD
09 Oct 19:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 151.813 mAOD
09 Oct 19:15 ▬ steady 151.814 mAOD
09 Oct 19:00 ▬ steady 151.814 mAOD
09 Oct 18:45 ▬ steady 151.814 mAOD
09 Oct 18:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 151.814 mAOD
09 Oct 18:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 151.815 mAOD
09 Oct 18:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 151.814 mAOD
09 Oct 17:45 151.815 mAOD

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Dickley Down
  • Watercourse: Groundwater Level
  • County: Dorset
  • Nearest reservoir: Sutton Bingham (14.5 km) · 44.6% full (as of 31 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 50°48'1"N 2°30'10"W (50.800191, -2.502719)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 16 Feb 2005
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: Groundwater (borehole)
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 44237
  • RLOI id: 9158 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 44237-level-groundwater-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 1 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~20 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Frome, Piddle, Poole Harbour and Purbeck
  • Typical Range: 152.325 – 162.000 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 151.81 mAOD (EA at 10 Oct 04:01)

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 162.00 m on about 24 days. This year so far: 42 days.

2026 42 days so far
2025 24 days
2024 53 days
2023 46 days
2022 5 days
2021 9 days
2020 47 days
2019 20 days
2018 11 days
2017 0 days

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out.

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2008 for the 7 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 2.4 km away).

188flood warnings 166flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 12 Mar 2026 — Groundwater flooding for the Sydling

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 17 12
2025 20 12
2024 31 17
2023 30 15
2022 9 7
2021 10 7
2020 7 10
2019 14 15
2018 3 11
2017 3 5
2016 21 12
2015 1 5
2014 6 9
2013 7 11
2012 7 16
2011 0 2
2008 2 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 areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 7 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Groundwater Level at Dickley Down flooding today?

The current level is 151.81m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Dickley Down?

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 Dickley Down?

The typical range at this station is 152.33m to 162.00m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 162.00m are higher than usually seen and may indicate a flood risk.

How often is this river level data updated?

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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