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Easing — down from 0.10 at 20:30, now 0.07
0.07

Longley Road

Graveney ⚙ Structure
London catchment • Merton • Greater London • ID: 4189TH • Level
(32m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 174 views

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Current Level
0.065 mASD
▼ Easing
24h Max
0.134 mASD
24h Min
0.058 mASD
Typical Range
0.05 - 2.75
mASD
Highest Recorded
2.87 mASD
EA official record
2.37 in our data (since Nov 1988)
Current level is 2% of this
Current Flow
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.7 cm over 5h
10 Oct 05:15 ▬ steady 0.065 mASD
10 Oct 05:00 ▬ steady 0.065 mASD
10 Oct 04:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.065 mASD
10 Oct 04:30 ▬ steady 0.066 mASD
10 Oct 04:15 ▬ steady 0.066 mASD
10 Oct 04:00 ▬ steady 0.066 mASD
10 Oct 03:45 ▬ steady 0.066 mASD
10 Oct 03:30 ▬ steady 0.066 mASD
10 Oct 03:15 ▬ steady 0.066 mASD
10 Oct 03:00 ▬ steady 0.066 mASD
10 Oct 02:45 ▬ steady 0.066 mASD
10 Oct 02:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.066 mASD
10 Oct 02:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.067 mASD
10 Oct 02:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.068 mASD
10 Oct 01:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.069 mASD
10 Oct 01:30 ▬ steady 0.070 mASD
10 Oct 01:15 ▬ steady 0.070 mASD
10 Oct 01:00 ▬ steady 0.070 mASD
10 Oct 00:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.071 mASD
10 Oct 00:30 0.072 mASD

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Longley Road
  • Watercourse: River Graveney
  • Nearest Town: Merton
  • County: Greater London
  • Coordinates: 51°25'19"N 0°10'24"W (51.421965, -0.173411)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 1988
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 4189TH
  • RLOI id: 7308 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 4189TH-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 6 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: London
  • Typical Range: 0.054 – 2.750 mASD
  • Drainage Area: 17 km² upstream of this gauge
  • Flow Data: Daily mean flow (m³/s) to 8 Oct (2 days behind — the EA publishes each day's mean a day or two after it ends; unchecked, provisional) via EA Hydrology
  • EA Cross-check: 0.07 mASD (EA at 10 Oct 05:15)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

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How often this river runs high

This gauge rarely reaches its typical high of 2.75 m: 0 days since 2017. This year so far: 0 days.

2026 0 days so far
2025 0 days
2024 0 days
2023 0 days
2022 0 days
2021 0 days
2020 0 days
2019 0 days
2018 0 days
2017 0 days

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out.

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 6 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.4 km away).

3flood warnings 51flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 23 Sep 2024 — River Wandle at Wimbledon

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2025 0 2
2024 1 2
2023 1 0
2022 0 5
2021 0 8
2020 0 3
2019 1 7
2018 0 7
2017 0 5
2016 0 4
2015 0 1
2014 0 2
2013 0 2
2012 0 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 Merton flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 6 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Graveney at Longley Road flooding today?

The current level is 0.07m, which is within the typical range of 0.05 to 2.75m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Longley Road?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently falling slightly. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), updated roughly every 15 minutes.

Why is the level slowly falling?

When little or no rain has fallen for a while, a river level gradually drops as the water stored in the ground and soil drains away with nothing to replace it. This is called baseflow recession and is normal in dry spells. A gentle decline like this is expected and is not a sign of a problem — downstream gauges often recede a little faster than headwaters further upstream, and levels recover once rain returns.

What is a normal level for the River Graveney at Longley Road?

The typical range at this station is 0.05m to 2.75m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 2.75m 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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