Budbridge

Name: Budbridge River Level Data
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Recent Readings

Rising · +0.2 cm over 8h

13 Sep 20:00 ▬ steady 0.158 mASD

13 Sep 19:45 ▬ steady 0.158 mASD

13 Sep 19:30 ▬ steady 0.158 mASD

13 Sep 19:00 ▬ steady 0.158 mASD

13 Sep 18:45 ▬ steady 0.158 mASD

13 Sep 18:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.158 mASD

13 Sep 18:00 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD

13 Sep 17:45 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD

13 Sep 17:30 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD

13 Sep 17:15 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD

13 Sep 16:15 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD

13 Sep 15:30 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD

13 Sep 15:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.156 mASD

13 Sep 14:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.157 mASD

13 Sep 14:15 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD

13 Sep 13:30 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD

13 Sep 13:00 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD

13 Sep 12:45 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD

13 Sep 12:30 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD

13 Sep 12:15 0.156 mASD

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 9 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.7 km away).

108flood warnings 283flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 18 Feb 2026 — Blackwater and Newport on the River Medina

Year by year

Year	Warnings	Alerts
2026	10	9
2025	2	9
2024	11	36
2023	13	37
2022	10	31
2021	6	33
2020	5	29
2019	0	21
2018	0	7
2017	1	2
2016	1	14
2015	7	9
2014	26	16
2013	14	17
2012	2	13

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 Budbridge flood history.

Station Details

Monitoring Station: Budbridge
Watercourse: Eastern Yar
Nearest Town: Budbridge
County: Isle of Wight
Coordinates: 50°38'57"N 1°14'59"W (50.649055, -1.249848)
Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
Date Opened: 15 Apr 1982
Status: Active
Station Type: River level station

Station Reference: E14820
EA Gauge ID: E14820-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: Isle of Wight
Datum: 14.710m AOD
Typical Range: 0.050 – 0.690 mASD
EA Cross-check: 0.16 mASD (EA at 13 Sep 19:45)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the Eastern Yar at Budbridge flooding today?

The current level is 0.16m, which is within the typical range of 0.05 to 0.69m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Budbridge?

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 Eastern Yar at Budbridge?

The typical range at this station is 0.05m to 0.69m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.69m 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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