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Current Level
1.129 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
1.143 mASD
24h Min
1.116 mASD
Typical Range
0.94 - 1.63
mASD
Highest Recorded
2.00 mASD
23 Jun 2005
Since Jan 2003
Current level is 57% of this
🚽Sewage overflows nearby
Recent Water Levels
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Prediction V2
Prediction Eris
Nimbus beta
Experimental model fusing soil moisture, river flow, groundwater and catchment
character. Shown with its calibrated 10–90% confidence band. Under evaluation —
not yet promoted, so treat as a second opinion.
Long Term
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Consecutive rainy days0 → 10+
Days Above Normal
This year vs 5-year monthly range
Recent Readings
Falling · -1 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:15▲ +0.1 cm1.129 mASD
23 Aug 23:00▼ -0.2 cm1.128 mASD
23 Aug 22:45▼ -0.4 cm1.130 mASD
23 Aug 21:30▼ -0.1 cm1.134 mASD
23 Aug 21:15▬ steady1.135 mASD
23 Aug 21:00▼ -0.2 cm1.135 mASD
23 Aug 20:45▬ steady1.137 mASD
23 Aug 20:30▬ steady1.137 mASD
23 Aug 20:15▼ -0.1 cm1.138 mASD
23 Aug 20:00▬ steady1.139 mASD
23 Aug 19:45▬ steady1.140 mASD
23 Aug 19:30▼ -0.1 cm1.140 mASD
23 Aug 19:15▬ steady1.141 mASD
23 Aug 19:00▲ +0.2 cm1.142 mASD
23 Aug 18:45▼ -0.3 cm1.140 mASD
23 Aug 18:30▲ +0.3 cm1.143 mASD
23 Aug 18:15▼ -0.3 cm1.140 mASD
23 Aug 18:00▬ steady1.143 mASD
23 Aug 17:45▬ steady1.143 mASD
23 Aug 17:301.143 mASD
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Flood history near this gauge
Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2009 for the 10 flood
areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.2 km away).
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 Sawbridgeworth flood history.
Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.
Nearby Groundwater
Soil Moisture
Possible storm-overflow correlation
🚽 Storm overflows on this river
Frequently asked questions
Is the River Stort at Sawbridgeworth flooding today?
The current level is 1.13m, which is within the typical range of 0.94 to 1.63m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.
Is the river level rising or falling at Sawbridgeworth?
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 Stort at Sawbridgeworth?
The typical range at this station is 0.94m to 1.63m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.63m 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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📮 Flood risk by postcode near this gauge
Postcodes within 5 km with properties in the Environment Agency’s rivers-and-sea flood-risk bands:
