Soar catchment
• Frisby on the Wreake • Leicestershire • ID: 4873 • Level
⚙ 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.
(23m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 136 views
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Current Level
0.359 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.379 mASD
24h Min
0.327 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 9% of this
🚽Sewage overflows nearby
Recent Water Levels
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1 day
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.
Long Term
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Consecutive rainy days0 → 10+
Days Above Normal
This year vs 5-year monthly range
Recent Readings
Rising · +2 cm over 6h
24 Aug 00:30▲ +0.1 cm0.359 mASD
24 Aug 00:15▬ steady0.358 mASD
24 Aug 00:00▬ steady0.358 mASD
23 Aug 23:45▲ +0.2 cm0.358 mASD
23 Aug 23:30▲ +0.1 cm0.356 mASD
23 Aug 23:15▲ +0.1 cm0.355 mASD
23 Aug 23:00▲ +0.2 cm0.354 mASD
23 Aug 22:45▲ +0.6 cm0.352 mASD
23 Aug 21:30▲ +0.2 cm0.346 mASD
23 Aug 21:15▬ steady0.344 mASD
23 Aug 21:00▬ steady0.343 mASD
23 Aug 20:45▲ +0.3 cm0.343 mASD
23 Aug 20:30▬ steady0.340 mASD
23 Aug 20:15▲ +0.1 cm0.340 mASD
23 Aug 20:00▲ +0.3 cm0.339 mASD
23 Aug 19:45▲ +0.1 cm0.336 mASD
23 Aug 19:30▼ -0.1 cm0.335 mASD
23 Aug 19:15▲ +0.1 cm0.336 mASD
23 Aug 19:00▬ steady0.335 mASD
23 Aug 18:450.335 mASD
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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.
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.
Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.
Nearby Groundwater
Soil Moisture
🚽 Storm overflows on this river
Frequently asked questions
Is the River Wreake at Frisby on the Wreake flooding today?
The current level is 0.36m, 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 steady. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, 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. 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 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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