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-0.03

Luton, Toddington Road

Lee ⚙ Structure
Upper Lee catchment • Leagrave • Luton • ID: 4615TH • Level
(48m ago) • 3 readings/hr • 121 views

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Current Level
-0.026 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
-0.016 mASD
24h Min
-0.028 mASD
Typical Range
0.02 - 1.30
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.57 mASD
22 Sep 2024
Since Nov 2000
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady -0.026 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 22:30 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▼ -0.1 cm -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▲ +0.1 cm -0.024 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▬ steady -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 ▼ -0.2 cm -0.025 mASD
23 Aug 17:30 ▲ +0.1 cm -0.023 mASD
23 Aug 17:15 -0.024 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2016 for the 1 flood area linked to this gauge (nearest 1.7 km away).

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Most recent flood warning: 22 Sep 2024River Lee at Luton

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2024 1 0
2022 1 0
2016 2 0

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 Leagrave flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Luton, Toddington Road
  • Watercourse: River Lee
  • Nearest Town: Leagrave
  • County: Luton
  • Coordinates: 51°54'30"N 0°27'51"W (51.908463, -0.464270)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 2000
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station (multi-sensor)
  • Station Reference: 4615TH
  • EA Gauge ID: 4615TH-level-height-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 2 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~37 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: ⚙ Yes — lock, weir, sluice or pump
  • Catchment Area: Upper Lee
  • Typical Range: 0.015 – 1.300 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: -0.02 mASD (EA at 23 Aug 23:00)

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 Lee at Luton, Toddington Road 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 Luton, Toddington Road?

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 River Lee at Luton, Toddington Road?

The typical range at this station is 0.02m to 1.30m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.30m 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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