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Somerford Keynes

Thames
Cotswolds catchment • Somerford Keynes • Gloucestershire • ID: 0144TH • Level
(22m ago) • 1 reading/hr • 182 views

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Current Level
0.459 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.459 mASD
24h Min
0.458 mASD
Typical Range
0.36 - 1.60
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.59 mASD
13 Nov 2023
Since May 2002
Current level is 29% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.458 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.458 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 17:30 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 17:15 ▬ steady 0.459 mASD
23 Aug 17:00 0.459 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2010 for the 11 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.6 km away).

19flood warnings 122flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 24 Nov 2024River Key from the Bentham area to Cricklade including Purton Stoke

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 26
2025 0 12
2024 2 17
2023 7 17
2022 0 1
2021 0 5
2020 3 5
2019 1 6
2018 0 4
2017 0 1
2016 1 5
2015 0 2
2014 0 5
2013 0 3
2012 5 9
2011 0 3
2010 0 1

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 Somerford Keynes flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 0144TH
  • EA Gauge ID: 0144TH-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 1 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Cotswolds
  • Typical Range: 0.363 – 1.600 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.46 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 Thames at Somerford Keynes flooding today?

The current level is 0.46m, which is within the typical range of 0.36 to 1.60m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Somerford Keynes?

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 Thames at Somerford Keynes?

The typical range at this station is 0.36m to 1.60m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.60m 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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