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Whitwick

Grace Dieu Brook ⚙ Structure
Soar catchment • Whitwick • Leicestershire • ID: 4204 • Level
(35m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 148 views

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Current Level
0.155 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.161 mASD
24h Min
0.089 mASD
Typical Range
0.13 - 1.25
mASD
Highest Recorded
3.19 mASD
13 Oct 2020
Since Jun 2008
Current level is 5% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.3 cm over 6h
24 Aug 00:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.155 mASD
24 Aug 00:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.154 mASD
23 Aug 23:45 ▬ steady 0.155 mASD
23 Aug 23:30 ▬ steady 0.155 mASD
23 Aug 23:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.155 mASD
23 Aug 23:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.154 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.155 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.156 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.157 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.156 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.157 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.156 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 0.157 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.157 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 0.158 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2008 for the 6 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 2.3 km away).

39flood warnings 191flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 28 Feb 2026Wood Brook at Loughborough to the south of Derby Road

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 3 13
2025 7 11
2024 11 21
2023 5 15
2022 1 9
2021 1 10
2020 2 17
2019 4 24
2018 0 6
2017 0 4
2016 4 8
2015 0 7
2014 0 11
2013 0 11
2012 1 16
2010 0 4
2009 0 3
2008 0 1

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 Whitwick flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Whitwick
  • Watercourse: Grace Dieu Brook
  • Nearest Town: Whitwick
  • County: Leicestershire
  • Nearest reservoir: Staunton (8.9 km) · 56.9% full (as of 17 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 52°44'22"N 1°21'13"W (52.739499, -1.353725)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 2 Jun 2008
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 4204
  • EA Gauge ID: 4204-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 10 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: ⚙ Yes — lock, weir, sluice or pump
  • Catchment Area: Soar
  • Typical Range: 0.131 – 1.250 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.16 mASD (EA at 24 Aug 00:15)

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 Grace Dieu Brook at Whitwick flooding today?

The current level is 0.16m, which is within the typical range of 0.13 to 1.25m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Whitwick?

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 Grace Dieu Brook at Whitwick?

The typical range at this station is 0.13m to 1.25m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.25m 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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