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Kingston Russell

Name: Kingston Russell River Level Data
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Groundwater Level 💧 Groundwater

Frome, Piddle, Poole Harbour and Purbeck catchment • Kingston Russell • Dorset • ID: 44239 • Level

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Falling · -0.4 cm over 5h

09 Sep 22:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 104.664 mAOD

09 Sep 21:45 ▬ steady 104.665 mAOD

09 Sep 21:30 ▬ steady 104.665 mAOD

09 Sep 21:15 ▬ steady 104.665 mAOD

09 Sep 21:00 ▬ steady 104.665 mAOD

09 Sep 20:45 ▬ steady 104.665 mAOD

09 Sep 20:30 ▬ steady 104.665 mAOD

09 Sep 20:15 ▬ steady 104.666 mAOD

09 Sep 20:00 ▬ steady 104.666 mAOD

09 Sep 19:45 ▬ steady 104.666 mAOD

09 Sep 19:30 ▬ steady 104.666 mAOD

09 Sep 19:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 104.666 mAOD

09 Sep 19:00 ▬ steady 104.667 mAOD

09 Sep 18:45 ▬ steady 104.667 mAOD

09 Sep 18:30 ▬ steady 104.667 mAOD

09 Sep 18:15 ▬ steady 104.667 mAOD

09 Sep 18:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 104.667 mAOD

09 Sep 17:45 ▬ steady 104.668 mAOD

09 Sep 17:30 ▬ steady 104.668 mAOD

09 Sep 17:15 104.668 mAOD

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 6 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 5.9 km away).

191flood warnings 134flood alerts

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

Year by year

Year	Warnings	Alerts
2026	20	4
2025	16	9
2024	33	13
2023	33	11
2022	8	7
2021	9	6
2020	8	8
2019	15	12
2018	4	10
2017	2	5
2016	18	11
2015	1	5
2014	5	8
2013	3	10
2012	8	13
2011	0	2
2009	1	0
2008	2	0
2007	3	0
2006	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. See also the Kingston Russell flood history.

Station Details

Monitoring Station: Kingston Russell
Watercourse: Groundwater Level
Nearest Town: Kingston Russell
County: Dorset
Nearest reservoir: Sutton Bingham (20.8 km) · 62.0% full (as of 27 Jul 2026)
Coordinates: 50°42'57"N 2°35'8"W (50.715805, -2.585500)
Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
Date Opened: 24 Jul 2006
Status: Active
Station Type: Groundwater (borehole)

Station Reference: 44239
EA Gauge ID: 44239-level-groundwater-i-15_min-mAOD
Parameter: Level
Unit: mAOD
Typical rise rate: 0 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 – 113.000 mAOD
EA Cross-check: 104.66 mAOD (EA at 9 Sep 22:00)

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 Kingston Russell flooding today?

The current level is 104.66m, which is within the typical range of 0.00 to 113.00m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Kingston Russell?

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 Kingston Russell?

The typical range at this station is 0.00m to 113.00m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 113.00m 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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