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4.96

Crowhurst

Combe Haven
Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels catchment • Crowhurst • East Sussex • ID: SE7050 • Level
(31m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 129 views

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Current Level
4.957 mAOD
▬ Steady
24h Max
4.960 mAOD
24h Min
4.956 mAOD
Typical Range
5.05 - 5.60
mAOD
Highest Recorded
7.00 mAOD
EA official record
6.84 in our data (since May 2022)
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
24 Aug 00:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 23:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 4.958 mAOD
23 Aug 23:30 ▬ steady 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 23:15 ▬ steady 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 4.956 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 4.956 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 4.956 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 ▬ steady 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 4.957 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15 4.957 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 0.2 km away).

33flood warnings 187flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 26 Feb 2024Bulverhythe

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 7
2025 0 12
2024 3 22
2023 6 12
2022 1 11
2021 0 4
2020 7 16
2019 5 14
2018 0 1
2017 1 4
2016 1 8
2015 2 18
2014 5 41
2013 1 14
2012 1 3

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 Crowhurst flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Crowhurst
  • Watercourse: Combe Haven
  • Nearest Town: Crowhurst
  • County: East Sussex
  • Nearest reservoir: Powdermill (8.9 km) · 33.0% full (as of 2 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 50°52'41"N 0°30'0"E (50.878052, 0.500069)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jul 2007
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: SE7050
  • EA Gauge ID: SE7050-level-stage-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: Cuckmere and Pevensey Levels
  • Typical Range: 5.050 – 5.600 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 4.96 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 Combe Haven at Crowhurst flooding today?

The current level is 4.96m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Crowhurst?

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 Combe Haven at Crowhurst?

The typical range at this station is 5.05m to 5.60m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 5.60m 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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