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0.19

Packington

Gilwiskaw Brook
Tame Anker and Mease catchment • Leicestershire • ID: 4167 • Level
(131d ago) • 4 readings/hr • 148 views

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Last Level
0.193 mASD?
⚠ 131d ago · may be out of date
24h Max
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24h Min
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Typical Range
0.17 - 1.20
mASD
Highest Recorded
2.12 mASD
20 Oct 2023
Since Jul 2001
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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Packington
  • Watercourse: Gilwiskaw Brook
  • County: Leicestershire
  • Nearest reservoir: Staunton (8.4 km) · 41.7% full (as of 19 Oct 2026)
  • Coordinates: 52°43'34"N 1°28'7"W (52.726224, -1.468529)
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  • Date Opened: 5 Jul 2001
  • Status: Inactive (No reading received since 2026-06-16)
  • Station Type: River level station (inferred)
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 4167
  • RLOI id: 9092 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 4167-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD?
  • Typical rise rate: 8 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Tame Anker and Mease
  • Typical Range: 0.173 – 1.200 mASD

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 1.20 m on about 2 days. This year so far: 1 day.

2026 1 day so far
2025 3 days
2024 4 days
2023 3 days
2022 0 days
2021 0 days
2020 1 day
2019 7 days
2018 1 day
2017 0 days

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Gilwiskaw Brook at Packington flooding today?

The current level is 0.19m, which is within the typical range of 0.17 to 1.20m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

What is a normal level for the Gilwiskaw Brook at Packington?

The typical range at this station is 0.17m to 1.20m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.20m 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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