⚙ EA retired the upstream stage gauge (last upstream reading 2026-06-13); now showing the downstream level of the structure. Thresholds derived from downstream data.
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Current Level
0.469 mASD
▼ Easing
24h Max
0.717 mASD
24h Min
0.469 mASD
Typical Range
0.48 - 1.61
mASD
Highest Recorded
3.85 mASD
EA official record
3.11 in our data (since Oct 2014)
Current level is 12% of this
🚽Sewage overflows nearby
Recent Water Levels
🌍 floodradar.co.uk
1 day
EA forecast (official)
Flood predictions aren't generated for
lock / structure gauges —
their levels are driven by gate operation,
not by catchment rainfall, so the forecast models would have no skill here.
Downstream level
7 days
The level on the DOWNSTREAM side of this lock/weir structure — a separate EA
measure from the main (upstream) reading shown on the Current tab. Threshold bands
are computed from this gauge's own downstream history.
RLOI id: 2218 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
EA Gauge ID: 4873-level-downstage-i-15_min-mASD
Parameter: Level
Unit: mASD
Typical rise rate: 3 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
Tidal: No
Lock / structure: ⚙ Yes — EA retired the upstream stage gauge (last upstream reading 2026-06-13); now showing the downstream level of the structure. Thresholds derived from downstream data.
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.
17 storm overflows are traced upstream of this gauge, the nearest 1.8 km away along the river. 0 report discharging now, 16 report not discharging, and for 1 the monitor is offline or has not reported, so their status is not known.
Severn Trent Water · into River Wreake (Eye) Trib · 5.6 km away in a straight line · no mapped watercourse close enough to be sure
6 spills · 66 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
4 more within 6 km whose connection is not known.
7 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 →
In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 1.61 m
on about 10 days.
This year so far: 18 days.
202618 days, 7 of them high · 7 highso far
202510 days, 2 of them high · 2 high
Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out.
The darker part is days above 2.31 m, the level this gauge tops only a few days a year.
Flood history near this gauge
Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 9 flood
areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.5 km away).
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 Frisby on the Wreake flood history.
Flood areas linked to this gauge
Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 9 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.
Is the River Wreake at Frisby on the Wreake flooding today?
The current level is 0.47m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.
Is the river level rising or falling at Frisby on the Wreake?
Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently falling slightly. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), updated roughly every 15 minutes.
Why is the level slowly falling?
When little or no rain has fallen for a while, a river level gradually drops as the water stored in the ground and soil drains away with nothing to replace it. This is called baseflow recession and is normal in dry spells. Only about 9.7mm of rain has fallen nearby in the last 7 days, so the flow is being sustained mainly by groundwater. A gentle decline like this is expected and is not a sign of a problem — downstream gauges often recede a little faster than headwaters further upstream, and levels recover once rain returns.
What is a normal level for the River Wreake at Frisby on the Wreake?
The typical range at this station is 0.48m to 1.61m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.61m 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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