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Frisby on the Wreake

Wreake ⚙ Structure
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.
(25m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 158 views

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Current Level
0.430 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.476 mASD
24h Min
0.411 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 11% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.3 cm over 5h
10 Sep 08:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.430 mASD
10 Sep 08:00 ▬ steady 0.432 mASD
10 Sep 07:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.432 mASD
10 Sep 07:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.433 mASD
10 Sep 07:15 ▬ steady 0.434 mASD
10 Sep 07:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.434 mASD
10 Sep 06:45 ▬ steady 0.436 mASD
10 Sep 06:30 ▬ steady 0.436 mASD
10 Sep 06:15 ▬ steady 0.436 mASD
10 Sep 06:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.436 mASD
10 Sep 05:45 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.434 mASD
10 Sep 05:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.437 mASD
10 Sep 05:15 ▬ steady 0.436 mASD
10 Sep 05:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.436 mASD
10 Sep 04:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.434 mASD
10 Sep 04:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.433 mASD
10 Sep 04:15 ▬ steady 0.434 mASD
10 Sep 04:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.434 mASD
10 Sep 03:45 ▬ steady 0.433 mASD
10 Sep 03:30 0.433 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).

124flood warnings 135flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 3 Mar 2026River Wreake for mills at Hoby, Thrussington and Ratcliffe

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 16 11
2025 10 5
2024 21 13
2023 7 10
2022 5 5
2021 7 4
2020 8 7
2019 22 15
2018 4 3
2017 1 3
2016 3 5
2015 0 2
2014 3 6
2013 4 4
2012 7 6
2010 1 2
2009 1 2
2008 4 14
2007 0 16
2006 0 2

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.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Frisby on the Wreake
  • Watercourse: River Wreake
  • Nearest Town: Frisby on the Wreake
  • County: Leicestershire
  • Nearest reservoir: Swithland (14.0 km) · 29.4% full (as of 7 Sep 2026)
  • Coordinates: 52°45'20"N 0°58'15"W (52.755673, -0.970755)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 19 Apr 1994
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station (multi-sensor)
  • Station Reference: 4873
  • 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.
  • Catchment Area: Soar
  • Typical Range: 0.476 – 1.610 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.43 mASD (EA at 10 Sep 07:45)

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 River Wreake at Frisby on the Wreake flooding today?

The current level is 0.43m, 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 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. 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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