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Current Level
1.290 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
1.292 mASD
24h Min
1.287 mASD
Typical Range
0.77 - 1.26
mASD
Highest Recorded
2.75 mASD
EA official record
2.52 in our data (since Nov 2002)
Current level is 47% of this
🚽Sewage overflows nearby
Recent Water Levels
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Prediction V2
Prediction Eris
Nimbus beta
Experimental model fusing soil moisture, river flow, groundwater and catchment
character. Shown with its calibrated 10–90% confidence band. Under evaluation —
not yet promoted, so treat as a second opinion.
Long Term
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Consecutive rainy days0 → 10+
Days Above Normal
This year vs 5-year monthly range
Recent Readings
Steady over 6h
24 Aug 00:30▬ steady1.290 mASD
24 Aug 00:15▬ steady1.291 mASD
24 Aug 00:00▬ steady1.291 mASD
23 Aug 23:45▬ steady1.290 mASD
23 Aug 23:30▬ steady1.290 mASD
23 Aug 23:15▬ steady1.290 mASD
23 Aug 23:00▬ steady1.290 mASD
23 Aug 22:45▲ +0.3 cm1.291 mASD
23 Aug 21:30▬ steady1.288 mASD
23 Aug 21:15▬ steady1.288 mASD
23 Aug 21:00▬ steady1.289 mASD
23 Aug 20:45▬ steady1.289 mASD
23 Aug 20:30▬ steady1.289 mASD
23 Aug 20:15▬ steady1.289 mASD
23 Aug 20:00▬ steady1.288 mASD
23 Aug 19:45▬ steady1.288 mASD
23 Aug 19:30▲ +0.1 cm1.288 mASD
23 Aug 19:15▼ -0.2 cm1.287 mASD
23 Aug 19:00▬ steady1.289 mASD
23 Aug 18:451.289 mASD
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Flood history near this gauge
Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 4 flood
areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.2 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 Melton Mowbray flood history.
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
Possible storm-overflow correlation
🚽 Storm overflows on this river
Frequently asked questions
Is the River Wreake at Melton Park flooding today?
The current level is 1.29m, which is ABOVE the typical high of 1.26m. Flooding is possible — check current flood warnings for this area.
Is the river level rising or falling at Melton Park?
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 River Wreake at Melton Park?
The typical range at this station is 0.77m to 1.26m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.26m 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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📮 Flood risk by postcode near this gauge
Postcodes within 5 km with properties in the Environment Agency’s rivers-and-sea flood-risk bands:
