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Kings Somborne

Somborne Stream
Test and Itchen catchment • Kings Somborne • Hampshire • ID: 2598SO • Level
(33m ago) • 3 readings/hr • 141 views

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Current Level
33.125 mAOD
▬ Steady
24h Max
33.152 mAOD
24h Min
33.092 mAOD
Typical Range
33.20 - 33.60
mAOD
Highest Recorded
34.40 mAOD
29 Aug 2026
Since Mar 2018
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +0.4 cm over 5h
08 Oct 10:00 ▲ +0.5 cm 33.125 mAOD
08 Oct 09:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 33.120 mAOD
08 Oct 09:30 ▬ steady 33.121 mAOD
08 Oct 09:00 ▬ steady 33.121 mAOD
08 Oct 08:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 33.121 mAOD
08 Oct 08:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 33.123 mAOD
08 Oct 08:00 ▬ steady 33.121 mAOD
08 Oct 07:45 ▼ -0.3 cm 33.121 mAOD
08 Oct 07:30 ▲ +0.4 cm 33.124 mAOD
08 Oct 07:15 ▬ steady 33.120 mAOD
08 Oct 07:00 ▬ steady 33.120 mAOD
08 Oct 06:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 33.120 mAOD
08 Oct 06:30 ▲ +0.3 cm 33.122 mAOD
08 Oct 06:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 33.119 mAOD
08 Oct 06:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 33.121 mAOD
08 Oct 05:45 ▬ steady 33.119 mAOD
08 Oct 05:30 ▼ -0.5 cm 33.119 mAOD
08 Oct 05:15 ▲ +0.3 cm 33.124 mAOD
08 Oct 05:00 ▬ steady 33.121 mAOD
08 Oct 04:45 33.121 mAOD

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Kings Somborne
  • Watercourse: Somborne Stream
  • Nearest Town: Kings Somborne
  • County: Hampshire
  • Coordinates: 51°4'43"N 1°28'48"W (51.078486, -1.480122)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 13 Jul 2017
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 2598SO
  • RLOI id: 9228 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 2598SO-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • 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
  • Typical Range: 33.200 – 33.600 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 33.12 mAOD (EA at 8 Oct 09:45)

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 33.60 m on about 4 days. This year so far: 3 days.

2026 3 days so far
2025 0 days
2024 12 days
2023 0 days
2022 0 days
2021 0 days
2020 15 days
2019 0 days
2018 0 days patchy data

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out, so a year marked patchy may have run high more often than shown.

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 4 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.3 km away).

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Most recent flood alert: 17 Mar 2026 — Groundwater flooding in Kings Somborne and Little Somborne

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 6
2024 0 24
2023 0 7
2020 0 14
2014 0 20
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 Kings Somborne flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Somborne Stream at Kings Somborne flooding today?

The current level is 33.13m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Kings Somborne?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. 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 Somborne Stream at Kings Somborne?

The typical range at this station is 33.20m to 33.60m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 33.60m 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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