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1.07

Chalgrove

Chalgrove Brook ⚙ Structure
Cherwell Thame and Wye catchment • Chalgrove • Oxfordshire • ID: 1984TH • Level
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Last Level
1.067 mASD
⚠ 3d ago · may be out of date
24h Max
1.067 mASD
24h Min
1.044 mASD
Typical Range
0.90 - 1.75
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.93 mASD
7 Feb 2014
Since Mar 2012
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +1 cm over 5h
20 Aug 21:00 ▲ +0.6 cm 1.067 mASD
20 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.5 cm 1.061 mASD
20 Aug 20:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 1.056 mASD
20 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 1.054 mASD
20 Aug 20:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 1.054 mASD
20 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 1.053 mASD
20 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 1.053 mASD
20 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 1.053 mASD
20 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 1.052 mASD
20 Aug 18:45 ▬ steady 1.051 mASD
20 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 1.051 mASD
20 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady 1.050 mASD
20 Aug 18:00 ▬ steady 1.050 mASD
20 Aug 17:45 ▬ steady 1.050 mASD
20 Aug 17:30 ▬ steady 1.050 mASD
20 Aug 17:15 ▬ steady 1.051 mASD
20 Aug 17:00 ▬ steady 1.050 mASD
20 Aug 16:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 1.051 mASD
20 Aug 16:30 ▬ steady 1.052 mASD
20 Aug 16:15 1.052 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 2 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 2.3 km away).

6flood warnings 0flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 23 Sep 2024Chalgrove Brook at Chalgrove and Stadhampton

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2024 2 0
2023 1 0
2014 1 0
2013 1 0
2012 1 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 Chalgrove flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Chalgrove
  • Watercourse: Chalgrove Brook
  • Nearest Town: Chalgrove
  • County: Oxfordshire
  • Nearest reservoir: Farmoor (21.9 km) · 92.0% full (as of 31 Jul 2026)
  • Coordinates: 51°39'48"N 1°4'31"W (51.663282, -1.075268)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 21 Mar 2012
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station (multi-sensor)
  • Station Reference: 1984TH
  • EA Gauge ID: 1984TH-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 1 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: Cherwell Thame and Wye
  • Typical Range: 0.900 – 1.750 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.36 mASD (EA at 20 Aug 21:00)

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 Chalgrove Brook at Chalgrove flooding today?

The current level is 1.07m, which is within the typical range of 0.90 to 1.75m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Chalgrove?

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 Chalgrove Brook at Chalgrove?

The typical range at this station is 0.90m to 1.75m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.75m 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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