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Whetstone

Whetstone Brook
Soar catchment • Whetstone • Leicestershire • ID: 4195 • Level
(44m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 186 views

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Current Level
0.032 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.068 mASD
24h Min
0.031 mASD
Typical Range
0.09 - 1.10
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.96 mASD
EA official record
A 3.19 reading (12 Oct 2020) sits in our unverified raw history and is not treated as the record
Current level is 2% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.2 cm over 5h
08 Oct 22:30 ▬ steady 0.032 mASD
08 Oct 22:15 ▬ steady 0.032 mASD
08 Oct 22:00 ▬ steady 0.032 mASD
08 Oct 21:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.032 mASD
08 Oct 21:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.031 mASD
08 Oct 21:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.032 mASD
08 Oct 21:00 ▬ steady 0.034 mASD
08 Oct 20:45 ▬ steady 0.034 mASD
08 Oct 20:30 ▬ steady 0.034 mASD
08 Oct 20:15 ▬ steady 0.034 mASD
08 Oct 20:00 ▬ steady 0.034 mASD
08 Oct 19:45 ▬ steady 0.034 mASD
08 Oct 19:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.034 mASD
08 Oct 19:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.033 mASD
08 Oct 19:00 ▬ steady 0.032 mASD
08 Oct 18:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.032 mASD
08 Oct 18:30 ▬ steady 0.033 mASD
08 Oct 18:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.033 mASD
08 Oct 18:00 ▬ steady 0.034 mASD
08 Oct 17:45 0.034 mASD

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Whetstone
  • Watercourse: Whetstone Brook
  • Nearest Town: Whetstone
  • County: Leicestershire
  • Nearest reservoir: Cropston (15.3 km) · 21.6% full (as of 5 Oct 2026)
  • Coordinates: 52°33'12"N 1°10'19"W (52.553447, -1.171951)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 25 Nov 2002
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 4195
  • RLOI id: 2160 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 4195-level-stage-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: No
  • Catchment Area: Soar
  • Typical Range: 0.088 – 1.100 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.03 mASD (EA at 8 Oct 22:45)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

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💧 Storm overflows upstream of this gauge

None of the storm overflows FloodRadar holds is traced upstream of this gauge on the mapped river network. That is not the same as none: the map leaves out many small streams and culverts, so an overflow it cannot place may still drain here, and not every company publishes every overflow. Those nearby are listed below.

Nearby, connection not known

Within 6 km in a straight line, but the river map cannot say whether their water passes this gauge.

💧
Severn Trent Water · into Trib Of River Sence · 1.4 km away in a straight line · its watercourse is not on the river map
11 spills · 74 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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Severn Trent Water · into R Soar/Sence/Whetstone Brook · 1.8 km away in a straight line · its water cannot be followed on the map
4 spills · 9 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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Severn Trent Water · into Whetstone Brook · 1.8 km away in a straight line · its water cannot be followed on the map
2 spills · 14 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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Severn Trent Water · into Cosby Brook · 2.0 km away in a straight line · not connected to this gauge on the river map
0 spills · 0 hours in 2025
Status unknown — the live feed has not updated for 8 d 12 h
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Severn Trent Water · into Trib Of River Soar · 2.0 km away in a straight line · not connected to this gauge on the river map
5 spills · 13 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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Severn Trent Water · into Trib Of River Soar · 2.6 km away in a straight line · its watercourse is not on the river map
1 spill · 3 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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Severn Trent Water · into River Soar · 2.6 km away in a straight line · its water cannot be followed on the map
9 spills · 72 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Severn Trent Water · into River Soar (Tributary) · 2.7 km away in a straight line · its water cannot be followed on the map
3 spills · 39 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last

44 more within 6 km whose connection is not known.

These are the water companies' monitor statuses; a spill does not by itself explain a change in the gauge level. River connections and distances are traced on OS Open Rivers (edition 2026-04), which leaves out many small channels. Explore the sewage map →

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 1.10 m on about 3 days. This year so far: 1 day.

2026 1 day so far
2025 4 days
2024 5 days
2023 5 days
2022 1 day
2021 1 day
2020 3 days
2019 7 days
2018 0 days
2017 1 day

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

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 12 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.8 km away).

47flood warnings 324flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 1 Mar 2026 — River Soar at Braunstone

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 19 23
2025 6 8
2024 13 24
2023 2 13
2022 0 7
2021 0 7
2020 2 15
2019 0 23
2018 0 7
2017 0 4
2016 1 11
2015 0 4
2014 0 16
2013 0 15
2012 4 14
2010 0 6
2009 0 7
2008 0 33
2007 0 64
2006 0 23

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 Whetstone flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 12 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Whetstone Brook at Whetstone flooding today?

The current level is 0.03m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Whetstone?

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.

What is a normal level for the Whetstone Brook at Whetstone?

The typical range at this station is 0.09m to 1.10m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.10m 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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