Whetstone

Name: Whetstone River Level Data
Creator: FloodRadar

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Current Level

0.027 mASD

▬ Steady

24h Max

0.036 mASD

24h Min

0.025 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 1% of this

Nimbus beta

Experimental model fusing soil moisture, river flow, groundwater and catchment character. The shaded band is its 10–90% range, widened so that about 80% of recent outcomes fall inside it. Under evaluation — not yet promoted, so treat as a second opinion.

Recent Readings

Steady over 5h

10 Sep 07:15 ▬ steady 0.027 mASD

10 Sep 07:00 ▬ steady 0.027 mASD

10 Sep 06:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.027 mASD

10 Sep 06:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.026 mASD

10 Sep 06:15 ▬ steady 0.027 mASD

10 Sep 06:00 ▬ steady 0.027 mASD

10 Sep 05:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.027 mASD

10 Sep 05:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.028 mASD

10 Sep 05:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.029 mASD

10 Sep 05:00 ▬ steady 0.027 mASD

10 Sep 04:45 ▬ steady 0.027 mASD

10 Sep 04:30 ▬ steady 0.027 mASD

10 Sep 04:15 ▬ steady 0.027 mASD

10 Sep 04:00 ▬ steady 0.027 mASD

10 Sep 03:45 ▬ steady 0.027 mASD

10 Sep 03:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.027 mASD

10 Sep 03:15 ▬ steady 0.026 mASD

10 Sep 03:00 ▬ steady 0.026 mASD

10 Sep 02:45 ▬ steady 0.026 mASD

10 Sep 02:30 0.026 mASD

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).

40flood warnings 320flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 1 Mar 2026 — River Soar at Littlethorpe and Narborough

Year by year

Year	Warnings	Alerts
2026	12	19
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.

Station Details

Monitoring Station: Whetstone
Watercourse: Whetstone Brook
Nearest Town: Whetstone
County: Leicestershire
Nearest reservoir: Cropston (15.3 km) · 29.4% full (as of 7 Sep 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

Station Reference: 4195
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 10 Sep 07:15)

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 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 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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