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Water Level Rising Slightly
Up 0.02 m since 10:15, rising slightly
0.44

Toynton Fenside

East Fen Catchwater
Witham catchment • Toynton Fen Side • Lincolnshire • ID: E5320 • Level
(32m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 127 views

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Current Level
0.441 mASD
▲ Rising slightly
24h Max
0.442 mASD
24h Min
0.413 mASD
Typical Range
0.13 - 2.07
mASD
Highest Recorded
2.43 mASD
EA official record
A 2.85 reading (21 Oct 2023) sits in our unverified raw history and is not treated as the record
Current level is 18% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +1 cm over 5h
09 Oct 19:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.441 mASD
09 Oct 19:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.439 mASD
09 Oct 18:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.441 mASD
09 Oct 18:30 ▬ steady 0.442 mASD
09 Oct 18:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.442 mASD
09 Oct 18:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.441 mASD
09 Oct 17:45 ▲ +0.4 cm 0.442 mASD
09 Oct 17:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.438 mASD
09 Oct 17:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.441 mASD
09 Oct 17:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.439 mASD
09 Oct 16:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.438 mASD
09 Oct 16:30 ▲ +0.7 cm 0.440 mASD
09 Oct 16:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.433 mASD
09 Oct 16:00 ▼ -0.5 cm 0.431 mASD
09 Oct 15:45 ▲ +0.6 cm 0.436 mASD
09 Oct 15:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.430 mASD
09 Oct 15:15 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.433 mASD
09 Oct 15:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.430 mASD
09 Oct 14:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.431 mASD
09 Oct 14:30 0.429 mASD

Station Details

Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: E5320
  • RLOI id: 6229 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: E5320-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 2 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: 0.500m AOD
  • Typical Range: 0.129 – 2.070 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.44 mASD (EA at 9 Oct 19:15)

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

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 2.07 m on about 1 day. This year so far: 0 days.

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

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 2007 for the 8 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 5.5 km away).

2severe warnings 12flood warnings 76flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 6 Jan 2025 — Wider area at risk around Thorpe St Peter and Wainfleet All Saints

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 0 0 3
2025 0 2 4
2024 0 3 8
2023 0 2 6
2021 0 0 5
2020 2 4 5
2019 0 1 17
2018 0 0 2
2017 0 0 1
2016 0 0 3
2014 0 0 2
2013 0 0 3
2012 0 0 9
2008 0 0 4
2007 0 0 4

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 Toynton Fen Side flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 8 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the East Fen Catchwater at Toynton Fenside flooding today?

The current level is 0.44m, which is within the typical range of 0.13 to 2.07m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Toynton Fenside?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently rising slightly. 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 East Fen Catchwater at Toynton Fenside?

The typical range at this station is 0.13m to 2.07m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 2.07m 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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