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Down from 0.69 at 16:15, now 0.28
0.28

Langford Village

Langford Brook
Cherwell Thame and Wye catchment • Launton • Oxfordshire • ID: 1484TH • Level
(36m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 126 views

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Current Level
0.277 mASD
▼ Falling (-2cm/hr)
24h Max
0.687 mASD
24h Min
0.249 mASD
Typical Range
0.10 - 1.31
mASD
Highest Recorded
1.85 mASD
EA official record
A 2.29 reading (23 Dec 2013) sits in our unverified raw history and is not treated as the record
Current level is 15% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -23 cm over 6h
10 Oct 00:30 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.277 mASD
10 Oct 00:15 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.281 mASD
10 Oct 00:00 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.285 mASD
09 Oct 23:45 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.289 mASD
09 Oct 23:30 ▼ -2 cm 0.293 mASD
09 Oct 22:30 ▼ -0.8 cm 0.314 mASD
09 Oct 22:15 ▼ -0.8 cm 0.322 mASD
09 Oct 22:00 ▼ -0.8 cm 0.330 mASD
09 Oct 21:45 ▼ -0.8 cm 0.338 mASD
09 Oct 21:30 ▼ -0.9 cm 0.346 mASD
09 Oct 21:15 ▼ -1 cm 0.355 mASD
09 Oct 21:00 ▼ -1 cm 0.368 mASD
09 Oct 20:45 ▼ -2 cm 0.381 mASD
09 Oct 20:30 ▼ -2 cm 0.396 mASD
09 Oct 20:15 ▼ -2 cm 0.411 mASD
09 Oct 20:00 ▼ -2 cm 0.426 mASD
09 Oct 19:45 ▼ -2 cm 0.444 mASD
09 Oct 19:30 ▼ -2 cm 0.466 mASD
09 Oct 19:15 ▼ -2 cm 0.487 mASD
09 Oct 19:00 0.510 mASD

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Langford Village
  • Watercourse: Langford Brook
  • Nearest Town: Launton
  • County: Oxfordshire
  • Nearest reservoir: Farmoor (22.3 km) · 76.0% full (as of 31 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 51°53'44"N 1°8'9"W (51.895439, -1.135850)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 2004
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 1484TH
  • RLOI id: 7069 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 1484TH-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 3 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Cherwell Thame and Wye
  • Typical Range: 0.103 – 1.309 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.28 mASD (EA at 10 Oct 00:15)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

Nearby Stations

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Connected downstream

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Distances by river: OS Open Rivers. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

💧 Storm overflows upstream of this gauge

None of the storm overflows FloodRadar holds is traced upstream of this gauge on the mapped river network. That is not the same as none: the map leaves out many small streams and culverts, so an overflow it cannot place may still drain here, and not every company publishes every overflow. Those nearby are listed below.

Nearby, connection not known

Within 6 km in a straight line, but the river map cannot say whether their water passes this gauge.

💧
Thames Water · into Town Brook · 4.6 km away in a straight line · no mapped watercourse close enough to be sure
0 spills · 0 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Thames Water · into Summerstown Ditch · 4.8 km away in a straight line · its watercourse is not on the river map
22 spills · 208 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last

2 other overflows within 6 km are downstream of this gauge or on another branch of the river network, so they are not listed.

These are the water companies' monitor statuses; a spill does not by itself explain a change in the gauge level. River connections and distances are traced on OS Open Rivers (edition 2026-04), which leaves out many small channels. Explore the sewage map →

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Rainfall & Weather

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 1.31 m on about 4 days. This year so far: 2 days.

2026 2 days so far
2025 0 days
2024 8 days
2023 1 day
2022 0 days
2021 3 days
2020 11 days
2019 10 days
2018 0 days
2017 1 day

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out.

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2011 for the 6 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.2 km away).

19flood warnings 154flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 24 Feb 2026 — River Ray from the Heath Bridge area to and including the Otmoor Basin

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 2 13
2025 1 7
2024 10 19
2023 0 11
2022 0 5
2021 1 9
2020 2 11
2019 1 13
2018 0 7
2017 0 6
2016 0 9
2015 0 6
2014 1 6
2013 1 9
2012 0 16
2011 0 7

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 Launton flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 6 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Langford Brook at Langford Village flooding today?

The current level is 0.28m, which is within the typical range of 0.10 to 1.31m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Langford Village?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently falling. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), updated roughly every 15 minutes.

Why is the level slowly falling?

When little or no rain has fallen for a while, a river level gradually drops as the water stored in the ground and soil drains away with nothing to replace it. This is called baseflow recession and is normal in dry spells. A gentle decline like this is expected and is not a sign of a problem — downstream gauges often recede a little faster than headwaters further upstream, and levels recover once rain returns.

What is a normal level for the Langford Brook at Langford Village?

The typical range at this station is 0.10m to 1.31m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.31m 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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