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Up 0.53 m since 07:45, still rising (0.37 m/h)
2.94

Carlton on Trent

Trent
Lower Trent and Erewash catchment • Carlton on Trent • Nottinghamshire • ID: 4199 • Level
(28m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 265 views

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Current Level
2.943 mASD
▲ Rising (+37cm/hr)
24h Max
3.058 mASD
24h Min
2.375 mASD
Typical Range
2.26 - 7.50
mASD
Highest Recorded
8.20 mASD
EA official record
7.82 in our data (since Oct 2014)
Current level is 36% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +36 cm over 5h
10 Sep 10:30 ▲▲ +10 cm 2.943 mASD
10 Sep 10:15 ▲▲ +8 cm 2.842 mASD
10 Sep 10:00 ▲▲ +10 cm 2.759 mASD
10 Sep 09:45 ▲▲ +9 cm 2.663 mASD
10 Sep 09:30 ▲▲ +9 cm 2.576 mASD
10 Sep 09:15 ▲ +8 cm 2.491 mASD
10 Sep 08:45 ▼ -1 cm 2.413 mASD
10 Sep 08:30 ▼ -0.9 cm 2.424 mASD
10 Sep 08:15 ▼ -1 cm 2.433 mASD
10 Sep 08:00 ▼ -1 cm 2.445 mASD
10 Sep 07:45 ▼ -1 cm 2.457 mASD
10 Sep 07:30 ▼ -1 cm 2.468 mASD
10 Sep 07:15 ▼ -1 cm 2.481 mASD
10 Sep 07:00 ▼ -1 cm 2.492 mASD
10 Sep 06:45 ▼ -1 cm 2.506 mASD
10 Sep 06:30 ▼ -1 cm 2.519 mASD
10 Sep 06:15 ▼ -1 cm 2.533 mASD
10 Sep 06:00 ▼ -2 cm 2.547 mASD
10 Sep 05:45 ▼ -2 cm 2.563 mASD
10 Sep 05:30 2.581 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 17 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.7 km away).

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Most recent flood warning: 5 Mar 2026River Trent at High Marnham and Low Marnham

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 17 0
2025 5 0
2024 20 0
2023 12 0
2022 3 0
2021 12 0
2020 8 0
2019 12 0
2018 3 0
2016 4 0
2012 13 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 Carlton on Trent flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 4199
  • EA Gauge ID: 4199-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 38 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Lower Trent and Erewash
  • Datum: 0.000m AOD
  • Typical Range: 2.257 – 7.500 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 2.84 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 Trent at Carlton on Trent flooding today?

The current level is 2.94m, which is within the typical range of 2.26 to 7.50m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Carlton on Trent?

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 Trent at Carlton on Trent?

The typical range at this station is 2.26m to 7.50m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 7.50m 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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