Frome, Piddle, Poole Harbour and Purbeck catchment
• Dorset • ID: 44241 • Level
The official "typical high" for this gauge is routinely exceeded (often the case on
regulated rivers), so FloodRadar uses a threshold computed from this station's own data.
(4h ago) • 4 readings/hr • 145 views
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Last Level
56.852 mAOD
⚠ 4h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
56.856 mAOD
24h Min
56.848 mAOD
Typical Range
57.34 - 85.27
mAOD
Highest Recorded
89.03 mAOD
EA official record
A 99.41 reading (12 May 2023) sits in our unverified raw history and is not treated as the record
🚽Sewage overflows nearby
Recent Water Levels
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EA forecast (official)
Prediction V2
Prediction Eris
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.
In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 85.27 m
on about 1 day.
This year so far: 20 days.
202620 days so far
20250 days
20240 days
20239 days patchy data
20220 days patchy data
20210 days patchy data
20200 days
20195 days
20180 days
20170 days patchy data
Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out, so a year marked patchy may have run high more often than shown.
Flood history near this gauge
Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2007 for the 10 flood
areas linked to this gauge (nearest 3.1 km away).
Timing, not cause. Gauges can move together simply because the same rain fell on both.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Groundwater Level at Ridge Way flooding today?
The current level is 56.85m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.
Is the river level rising or falling at Ridge Way?
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 Ridge Way?
The typical range at this station is 57.34m to 85.27m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 85.27m 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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