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Newtown Linford

Lin
Soar catchment • Newtown Linford • Leicestershire • ID: 46839 • Level
(31m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 166 views

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Current Level
0.765 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.773 mASD
24h Min
0.765 mASD
Typical Range
0.95 - 1.40
mASD
Highest Recorded
2.53 mASD
1 Oct 2019
Since May 1999
Current level is 30% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.4 cm over 6h
24 Aug 00:00 ▬ steady 0.765 mASD
23 Aug 23:45 ▬ steady 0.765 mASD
23 Aug 23:30 ▬ steady 0.765 mASD
23 Aug 23:15 ▬ steady 0.765 mASD
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 0.765 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.765 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 0.766 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.766 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 0.767 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady 0.767 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 0.767 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 0.767 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 0.767 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 0.767 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 0.767 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 0.767 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 0.767 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.767 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.768 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 0.769 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2007 for the 4 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 3.2 km away).

33flood warnings 84flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 1 Mar 2026Rothley Brook at Glenfield and Anstey

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 8 11
2025 4 5
2024 7 11
2023 5 11
2022 0 3
2021 1 3
2020 1 4
2019 2 6
2018 0 3
2017 1 1
2016 1 3
2014 0 3
2013 0 3
2012 3 8
2010 0 1
2009 0 1
2008 0 5
2007 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 Newtown Linford flood history.

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Newtown Linford
  • Watercourse: River Lin
  • Nearest Town: Newtown Linford
  • County: Leicestershire
  • Nearest reservoir: Cropston (2.2 km) · 35.8% full (as of 17 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 52°41'0"N 1°13'49"W (52.683384, -1.230147)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 7 Dec 2011
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 46839
  • EA Gauge ID: 46839-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: Soar
  • Typical Range: 0.950 – 1.400 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.77 mASD (EA at 23 Aug 23:45)

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 Lin at Newtown Linford flooding today?

The current level is 0.77m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Newtown Linford?

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 Lin at Newtown Linford?

The typical range at this station is 0.95m to 1.40m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.40m 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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