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Milford Bridge

Danes Stream
New Forest catchment • Milford • Hampshire • ID: E14320 • Level
(23m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 107 views

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Current Level
0.857 mAOD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.862 mAOD
24h Min
0.852 mAOD
Typical Range
0.86 - 1.90
mAOD
Highest Recorded
5.00 mAOD
6 Nov 2009
Since Mar 2001
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
24 Aug 00:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.857 mAOD
24 Aug 00:15 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.855 mAOD
24 Aug 00:00 ▼ -0.5 cm 0.852 mAOD
23 Aug 23:45 ▲ +0.4 cm 0.857 mAOD
23 Aug 23:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.853 mAOD
23 Aug 23:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.856 mAOD
23 Aug 23:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.854 mAOD
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.852 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.5 cm 0.853 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 0.858 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.858 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.856 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▲ +0.4 cm 0.859 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.855 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.853 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.855 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 0.859 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▲ +0.4 cm 0.859 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.855 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 0.858 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2011 for the 11 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 3.2 km away).

1severe warning 11flood warnings 82flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 27 Jan 2026Ashley and Milford on Sea, Danes Stream

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 1 3
2025 0 0 9
2024 0 2 11
2023 0 2 7
2022 0 0 2
2021 0 0 3
2020 0 0 7
2019 0 0 4
2018 0 0 3
2017 0 0 2
2016 0 2 6
2015 0 0 1
2014 1 4 14
2013 0 0 6
2012 0 0 3
2011 0 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 Milford flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Milford Bridge
  • Watercourse: Danes Stream
  • Nearest Town: Milford
  • County: Hampshire
  • Coordinates: 50°43'30"N 1°35'33"W (50.725116, -1.592363)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 22 Mar 2001
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: E14320
  • EA Gauge ID: E14320-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 8 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: New Forest
  • Typical Range: 0.860 – 1.900 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.86 mAOD (EA at 24 Aug 00:15)

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 Danes Stream at Milford Bridge flooding today?

The current level is 0.86m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Milford Bridge?

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 Danes Stream at Milford Bridge?

The typical range at this station is 0.86m to 1.90m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.90m 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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