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Carlton

Ouse Dyke ⚙ Structure
Lower Trent and Erewash catchment • Carlton • Nottinghamshire • ID: 4208 • Level
(37m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 202 views

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Current Level
-0.037 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.073 mASD
24h Min
-0.037 mASD
Typical Range
0.12 - 1.50
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.64 mASD
EA official record
A 1.88 reading (29 Apr 2023) sits in our unverified raw history and is not treated as the record
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
08 Oct 10:15 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 10:00 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 09:45 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 09:30 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 09:00 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 08:45 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 08:30 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 08:00 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 07:45 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 07:30 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 07:15 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 07:00 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 06:45 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 06:15 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 06:00 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 05:45 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 05:30 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 05:00 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 04:45 ▬ steady -0.037 mASD
08 Oct 04:30 -0.037 mASD

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Carlton
  • Watercourse: Ouse Dyke
  • Nearest Town: Carlton
  • County: Nottinghamshire
  • Coordinates: 52°58'11"N 1°4'25"W (52.969773, -1.073530)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 20 Aug 2021
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 4208
  • RLOI id: 9434 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 4208-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 5 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: Lower Trent and Erewash
  • Typical Range: 0.116 – 1.500 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: -0.04 mASD (EA at 8 Oct 10:15)

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 1.50 m on about 1 day. This year so far: 1 day.

2026 1 day so far
2025 0 days
2024 0 days
2023 2 days
2022 1 day
2021 0 days patchy data
2020 1 day patchy data
2019 0 days patchy data

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out, so a year marked patchy may have run high more often than shown.

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2007 for the 26 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.2 km away).

99flood warnings 266flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 13 Mar 2026 — Ouse Dyke at Gedling and Carlton

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 5 31
2025 5 11
2024 20 20
2023 25 19
2022 1 9
2021 4 11
2020 9 11
2019 7 31
2018 0 11
2017 1 7
2016 3 12
2015 1 8
2014 1 9
2013 1 9
2012 13 17
2011 0 1
2010 3 10
2009 0 7
2008 0 13
2007 0 19

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 Carlton flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 26 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Ouse Dyke at Carlton flooding today?

The current level is -0.04m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Carlton?

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 Ouse Dyke at Carlton?

The typical range at this station is 0.12m to 1.50m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.50m 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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