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3.14

Epney

Severn
Severn Vale catchment • Epney • Gloucestershire • ID: 2153 • Level
(21m ago) • 1 reading/hr • 187 views

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Current Level
3.144 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
3.147 mASD
24h Min
3.144 mASD
Typical Range
1.59 - 7.00
mASD
Highest Recorded
7.40 mASD
11 Mar 2020
Since Jan 1982
Current level is 42% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.3 cm over 6h
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 3.146 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▬ steady 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 3.144 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 ▬ steady 3.146 mASD
23 Aug 17:30 ▬ steady 3.146 mASD
23 Aug 17:15 ▬ steady 3.146 mASD
23 Aug 17:00 3.147 mASD

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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).

13severe warnings 86flood warnings 0flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 24 Nov 2024River Frome at Fromebridge and Eastington

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2024 0 13 0
2022 7 14 0
2021 0 2 0
2020 0 19 0
2018 0 3 0
2016 0 2 0
2014 6 27 0
2012 0 6 0

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 Epney flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Epney
  • Watercourse: River Severn
  • Nearest Town: Epney
  • County: Gloucestershire
  • Coordinates: 51°47'49"N 2°20'53"W (51.797035, -2.348106)
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  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 1982
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 2153
  • EA Gauge ID: 2153-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 169 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Severn Vale
  • Typical Range: 1.589 – 7.000 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 3.14 mASD (EA at 23 Aug 22:15)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Severn at Epney flooding today?

The current level is 3.14m, which is within the typical range of 1.59 to 7.00m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Epney?

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 Severn at Epney?

The typical range at this station is 1.59m to 7.00m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 7.00m 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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