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0.58

Bishopstoke

Itchen
Test and Itchen catchment • Bishopstoke • Hampshire • ID: E12483 • Level
(1h ago) • 4 readings/hr • 180 views

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Current Level
0.580 mASD
▲ Rising slightly
24h Max
0.586 mASD
24h Min
0.519 mASD
Typical Range
0.45 - 1.70
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.73 mASD
EA official record
A 2.63 reading (25 Jun 2022) sits in our unverified raw history and is not treated as the record
Current level is 34% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.2 cm over 6h
08 Oct 01:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.580 mASD
08 Oct 01:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.578 mASD
08 Oct 01:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.576 mASD
08 Oct 00:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.575 mASD
08 Oct 00:30 ▲ +0.4 cm 0.574 mASD
08 Oct 00:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.570 mASD
07 Oct 23:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.571 mASD
07 Oct 23:30 ▼ -0.7 cm 0.570 mASD
07 Oct 22:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.577 mASD
07 Oct 22:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.578 mASD
07 Oct 22:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.580 mASD
07 Oct 21:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.583 mASD
07 Oct 21:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.584 mASD
07 Oct 21:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.585 mASD
07 Oct 21:00 ▬ steady 0.586 mASD
07 Oct 20:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.586 mASD
07 Oct 20:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.585 mASD
07 Oct 20:00 ▬ steady 0.584 mASD
07 Oct 19:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.584 mASD
07 Oct 19:30 0.582 mASD

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Bishopstoke
  • Watercourse: River Itchen
  • Nearest Town: Bishopstoke
  • County: Hampshire
  • Coordinates: 50°58'12"N 1°20'14"W (50.969991, -1.337150)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 2002
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: E12483
  • RLOI id: 1049 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: E12483-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 2 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Test and Itchen
  • Datum: 11.000m AOD
  • Typical Range: 0.450 – 1.700 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.58 mASD (EA at 8 Oct 01:45)

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

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Distances by river: OS Open Rivers. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

💧 Storm overflows upstream of this gauge

Storm overflows whose water reaches this gauge on the mapped river network, nearest first by distance along the river. The status is each water company's monitor: it says whether an overflow is discharging, not how much or what it contains.

1 storm overflow is traced upstream of this gauge. 0 report discharging now, 1 reports not discharging.

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Southern Water · into The River Itchen · upstream (distance along the river not measured)
4 spills · 32 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last

Nearby, connection not known

Within 6 km in a straight line, but the river map cannot say whether their water passes this gauge.

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Southern Water · into Tributary Of River Itchen · 3.4 km away in a straight line · its watercourse is not on the river map
11 spills · 93 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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Southern Water · into Monks Brook Via Drain · 3.8 km away in a straight line · reaches the river through a sewer or culvert
6 spills · 41 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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Southern Water · into Saline Estuary · 4.1 km away in a straight line · discharges to the sea, an estuary or tidal water
0 spills · 0 hours in 2025
Status unknown — the live feed has not updated for 142 d 14 h
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Southern Water · into Saline Estuary · 4.1 km away in a straight line · discharges to the sea, an estuary or tidal water
2 spills · 0 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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Southern Water · into Saline Estuary · 4.1 km away in a straight line · discharges to the sea, an estuary or tidal water
0 spills · 0 hours in 2025
Status unknown — the live feed has not updated for 142 d 14 h
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Southern Water · into Moorgreen Stream · 4.7 km away in a straight line · its watercourse is not on the river map
0 spills · 0 hours in 2025
No live feed for this overflow
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Southern Water · into Unnamed Trib Of River Itchen · 4.7 km away in a straight line · its watercourse is not on the river map
6 spills · 29 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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Southern Water · into River Itchen · 4.9 km away in a straight line · no mapped watercourse close enough to be sure
0 spills · 0 hours in 2025
No live feed for this overflow

6 more within 6 km whose connection is not known.

5 other overflows within 6 km are downstream of this gauge or on another branch of the river network, so they are not listed.

These are the water companies' monitor statuses; a spill does not by itself explain a change in the gauge level. River connections and distances are traced on OS Open Rivers (edition 2026-04), which leaves out many small channels. Explore the sewage map →

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

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How often this river runs high

This gauge rarely reaches its typical high of 1.70 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 12 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.4 km away).

65flood warnings 183flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 16 Feb 2026 — Mansbridge and Woodmill on the River Itchen

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 6 11
2025 3 16
2024 14 60
2023 14 13
2022 0 8
2021 2 9
2020 5 25
2019 0 15
2018 0 4
2017 0 1
2016 1 5
2015 0 1
2014 19 12
2013 1 2
2012 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 Bishopstoke flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 12 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the River Itchen at Bishopstoke flooding today?

The current level is 0.58m, which is within the typical range of 0.45 to 1.70m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Bishopstoke?

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

What is a normal level for the River Itchen at Bishopstoke?

The typical range at this station is 0.45m to 1.70m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.70m 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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