Vale of White Horse catchment
• Abingdon • Oxfordshire • ID: 1679TH • Level
(1h ago) • 3 readings/hr • 192 views
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Current Level
0.607 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.677 mASD
24h Min
0.601 mASD
Typical Range
0.05 - 1.43
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.47 mASD
18 Feb 2024
Since Aug 2009
Current level is 41% of this
🚽Sewage overflows nearby
Recent Water Levels
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1 day
EA forecast (official)
Prediction V2
Prediction Eris
Nimbus beta
Experimental model fusing soil moisture, river flow, groundwater and catchment
character. The shaded band is its 10–90% range, widened so that about 80% of recent outcomes fall inside it.
Under evaluation — not yet promoted, so treat as a second opinion.
Long Term
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Consecutive rainy days0 → 10+
Days Above Normal
This year vs 5-year monthly range
Recent Readings
Falling · -1 cm over 6h
13 Sep 09:15▼ -0.1 cm0.607 mASD
13 Sep 09:00▲ +0.1 cm0.608 mASD
13 Sep 08:45▬ steady0.607 mASD
13 Sep 08:00▼ -0.1 cm0.607 mASD
13 Sep 07:45▬ steady0.608 mASD
13 Sep 07:30▬ steady0.608 mASD
13 Sep 07:15▼ -0.1 cm0.608 mASD
13 Sep 07:00▬ steady0.609 mASD
13 Sep 06:45▼ -0.1 cm0.609 mASD
13 Sep 06:30▬ steady0.610 mASD
13 Sep 06:15▬ steady0.610 mASD
13 Sep 06:00▬ steady0.610 mASD
13 Sep 05:45▼ -0.1 cm0.610 mASD
13 Sep 05:30▼ -0.1 cm0.611 mASD
13 Sep 05:15▼ -0.1 cm0.612 mASD
13 Sep 05:00▼ -0.1 cm0.613 mASD
13 Sep 04:45▼ -0.1 cm0.614 mASD
13 Sep 04:30▼ -0.3 cm0.615 mASD
13 Sep 04:00▼ -0.2 cm0.618 mASD
13 Sep 03:450.620 mASD
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Flood history near this gauge
Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2009 for the 6 flood
areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.4 km away).
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 Abingdon flood history.
Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.
Nearby Groundwater
Soil Moisture
Possible storm-overflow correlation
💧 Storm overflows on this river
Frequently asked questions
Is the River Stert at Abingdon flooding today?
The current level is 0.61m, which is within the typical range of 0.05 to 1.43m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.
Is the river level rising or falling at Abingdon?
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 River Stert at Abingdon?
The typical range at this station is 0.05m to 1.43m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.43m 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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