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⚠ No recent data · last reading 71d ago · closed by the Environment Agency since 28 Jan 2016
0.34

Wootton Fitzpaine

Gwyle
West Dorset Streams catchment • Wootton Fitzpaine • Dorset • ID: 44149 • Level
(71d ago) • 4 readings/hr • 180 views

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Last Level
0.339 m
⚠ 71d ago · may be out of date
24h Max
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24h Min
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Typical Range
0.32 - 0.65
m
Highest Recorded
2.39 m
EA official record
1.62 in our data (since Oct 2011)
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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Wootton Fitzpaine
  • Watercourse: Gwyle
  • Nearest Town: Wootton Fitzpaine
  • County: Dorset
  • Coordinates: 50°44'59"N 2°54'12"W (50.749836, -2.903287)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 28 Oct 2011
  • Status: Inactive (No reading received since 2026-07-28)
  • EA station status: Closed (the Environment Agency has closed this gauge)
    Since 28 Jan 2016, in the EA's words: “The information for this station is currently unavailable online.”
  • Station Type: River level station
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 44149
  • RLOI id: 3421 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 44149-level-stage-i-15_min-m
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: m
  • Typical rise rate: 4 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: West Dorset Streams
  • Typical Range: 0.319 – 0.646 m
  • EA Cross-check: 0.34 m (EA at 30 Jul 17:00)

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 0.65 m on about 45 days. This year so far: 34 days.

2026 34 days, 2 of them high · 2 high so far
2025 35 days, 4 of them high · 4 high
2024 49 days, 3 of them high · 3 high
2023 56 days, 5 of them high · 5 high
2022 21 days, 1 of them high · 1 high
2021 37 days, 6 of them high · 6 high
2020 72 days, 3 of them high · 3 high
2019 48 days, 1 of them high · 1 high
2018 50 days, 4 of them high · 4 high
2017 34 days

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out. The darker part is days above 1.49 m, the level this gauge tops only a few days a year.

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 9 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.5 km away).

2severe warnings 244flood warnings 265flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 27 Jan 2026 — River Winniford at Chideock

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 6 8
2025 0 10 14
2024 0 18 26
2023 0 14 16
2022 0 5 10
2021 0 8 13
2020 0 6 11
2019 0 13 16
2018 0 16 14
2017 0 12 7
2016 0 18 12
2015 0 5 7
2014 1 35 15
2013 0 31 18
2012 1 33 21
2011 0 2 6
2010 0 2 4
2009 0 5 14
2008 0 4 14
2007 0 1 14
2006 0 0 5

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 Wootton Fitzpaine flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 9 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Gwyle at Wootton Fitzpaine flooding today?

The current level is 0.34m, which is within the typical range of 0.32 to 0.65m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

What is a normal level for the Gwyle at Wootton Fitzpaine?

The typical range at this station is 0.32m to 0.65m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.65m 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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