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Barcombe

Ouse ⚙ Structure
Ouse catchment • Barcombe • East Sussex • ID: E8371 • Level
(37m ago) • 1 reading/hr • 185 views

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Current Level
2.528 mAOD
▬ Steady
24h Max
2.550 mAOD
24h Min
2.526 mAOD
Typical Range
1.80 - 5.70
mAOD
Highest Recorded
6.54 mAOD
24 Dec 2013
Since Sep 2007
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Recent Water Levels

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Flood predictions aren't generated for lock / structure gauges — their levels are driven by gate operation, not by catchment rainfall, so the forecast models would have no skill here.

Recent Readings

Falling · -0.4 cm over 7h
23 Aug 22:30 ▬ steady 2.528 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 2.527 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 2.527 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 2.527 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 2.527 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 2.527 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 2.528 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 2.528 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 2.527 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 2.528 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 2.528 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00 ▬ steady 2.529 mAOD
23 Aug 17:30 ▬ steady 2.529 mAOD
23 Aug 17:15 ▬ steady 2.529 mAOD
23 Aug 17:00 ▬ steady 2.530 mAOD
23 Aug 16:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 2.530 mAOD
23 Aug 16:15 ▬ steady 2.531 mAOD
23 Aug 16:00 ▬ steady 2.531 mAOD
23 Aug 15:45 ▬ steady 2.532 mAOD
23 Aug 15:30 2.532 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 13 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.2 km away).

71flood warnings 262flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 6 Feb 2026Barcombe Mills on the River Ouse

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 4 12
2025 2 13
2024 8 34
2023 4 22
2022 9 24
2021 4 15
2020 18 33
2019 6 23
2018 0 3
2017 0 2
2016 0 17
2015 3 7
2014 5 28
2013 4 13
2012 4 16

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 Barcombe flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Barcombe
  • Watercourse: River Ouse
  • Nearest Town: Barcombe
  • County: East Sussex
  • Nearest reservoir: Arlington (12.4 km) · 64.3% full (as of 16 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 50°54'56"N 0°2'14"E (50.915549, 0.037303)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 27 Sep 2007
  • Status: Active
  • Date Closed: 2 Feb 2022
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: E8371
  • EA Gauge ID: E8371-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 16 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: ⚙ Yes — lock, weir, sluice or pump
  • Catchment Area: Ouse
  • Typical Range: 1.800 – 5.700 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 2.53 mAOD (EA at 23 Aug 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 River Ouse at Barcombe flooding today?

The current level is 2.53m, which is within the typical range of 1.80 to 5.70m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Barcombe?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the River Ouse at Barcombe?

The typical range at this station is 1.80m to 5.70m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 5.70m 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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