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0.03

Kirkby On Bain

Bain
Witham catchment • Kirkby On Bain • Lincolnshire • ID: E1187 • Level
(42m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 174 views

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Current Level
0.033 mASD
▲ Rising
24h Max
0.045 mASD
24h Min
0.015 mASD
Typical Range
0.00 - 1.10
mASD
Highest Recorded
2.55 mASD
EA official record
2.60 in our data (since Nov 2012)
Current level is 1% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +1 cm over 5h
10 Sep 10:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.033 mASD
10 Sep 10:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.032 mASD
10 Sep 09:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.031 mASD
10 Sep 09:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.030 mASD
10 Sep 09:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.032 mASD
10 Sep 08:45 ▲ +0.5 cm 0.031 mASD
10 Sep 08:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.026 mASD
10 Sep 08:00 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.029 mASD
10 Sep 07:45 ▲ +0.5 cm 0.026 mASD
10 Sep 07:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.021 mASD
10 Sep 07:15 ▲ +0.4 cm 0.019 mASD
10 Sep 07:00 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.015 mASD
10 Sep 06:45 ▬ steady 0.019 mASD
10 Sep 06:30 ▬ steady 0.019 mASD
10 Sep 06:15 ▬ steady 0.019 mASD
10 Sep 06:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.019 mASD
10 Sep 05:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.020 mASD
10 Sep 05:30 ▬ steady 0.022 mASD
10 Sep 05:15 ▬ steady 0.022 mASD
10 Sep 05:00 0.022 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2007 for the 10 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.6 km away).

23flood warnings 64flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 1 Mar 2026River Witham and River Bain between Woodhall Spa to Tattershall

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 1 6
2025 1 5
2024 0 5
2023 9 4
2022 0 1
2021 1 4
2020 0 3
2019 6 9
2018 0 1
2016 0 2
2014 0 1
2013 0 4
2012 0 6
2010 0 2
2009 0 1
2008 1 4
2007 4 6

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 Kirkby On Bain flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Kirkby On Bain
  • Watercourse: River Bain
  • Nearest Town: Kirkby On Bain
  • County: Lincolnshire
  • Coordinates: 53°8'39"N 0°8'24"W (53.144196, -0.140051)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 1997
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: E1187
  • EA Gauge ID: E1187-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: Witham
  • Datum: 12.400m AOD
  • Typical Range: 0.003 – 1.100 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.03 mASD (EA at 10 Sep 10:15)

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 River Bain at Kirkby On Bain flooding today?

The current level is 0.03m, which is within the typical range of 0.00 to 1.10m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Kirkby On Bain?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently rising. 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 River Bain at Kirkby On Bain?

The typical range at this station is 0.00m 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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