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Cowbeech

Cuckmere
Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels catchment • Cowbeech • East Sussex • ID: E78420 • Level
(31m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 125 views

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Current Level
0.026 mAOD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.033 mAOD
24h Min
0.025 mAOD
Typical Range
0.03 - 0.27
mAOD
Highest Recorded
1.84 mAOD
EA official record
0.99 in our data (since Feb 2023)
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
24 Aug 00:00 ▬ steady 0.026 mAOD
23 Aug 23:45 ▬ steady 0.026 mAOD
23 Aug 23:30 ▬ steady 0.026 mAOD
23 Aug 23:15 ▬ steady 0.026 mAOD
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 0.026 mAOD
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady 0.026 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 0.026 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 0.025 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 0.025 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady 0.025 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 0.025 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 0.025 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 0.025 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 0.025 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 0.025 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 0.025 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 0.026 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 ▬ steady 0.026 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 0.026 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15 0.026 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 5 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 4.5 km away).

45flood warnings 193flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 19 Feb 2026Hellingly and Horsebridge on the Cuckmere and Bull Rivers

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 2 9
2025 1 11
2024 5 27
2023 6 17
2022 7 20
2021 1 8
2020 7 21
2019 2 15
2018 0 4
2017 0 3
2016 2 14
2015 2 6
2014 6 13
2013 1 10
2012 3 15

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 Cowbeech flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Cowbeech
  • Watercourse: River Cuckmere
  • Nearest Town: Cowbeech
  • County: East Sussex
  • Nearest reservoir: Arlington (10.4 km) · 64.3% full (as of 16 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 50°54'46"N 0°17'27"E (50.912658, 0.290758)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 May 1981
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: E78420
  • EA Gauge ID: E78420-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels
  • Datum: 29.668m AOD
  • Typical Range: 0.028 – 0.269 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.03 mAOD (EA at 23 Aug 23:45)

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 Cuckmere at Cowbeech flooding today?

The current level is 0.03m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Cowbeech?

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 Cuckmere at Cowbeech?

The typical range at this station is 0.03m to 0.27m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.27m 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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