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Kings Mill

Cherwell ⚙ Structure
Cherwell Thame and Wye catchment • Oxford • Oxfordshire • ID: 1491TH • Level
(33m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 157 views

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Current Level
1.544 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
1.553 mASD
24h Min
1.518 mASD
Typical Range
1.63 - 2.40
mASD
Highest Recorded
2.79 mASD
EA official record
2.75 in our data (since Jan 1998)
Current level is 55% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.9 cm over 5h
08 Oct 10:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 1.544 mASD
08 Oct 09:45 ▲ +0.3 cm 1.546 mASD
08 Oct 09:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 1.543 mASD
08 Oct 09:15 ▬ steady 1.545 mASD
08 Oct 09:00 ▬ steady 1.545 mASD
08 Oct 08:45 ▬ steady 1.545 mASD
08 Oct 08:30 ▬ steady 1.545 mASD
08 Oct 08:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 1.545 mASD
08 Oct 08:00 ▬ steady 1.546 mASD
08 Oct 07:45 ▬ steady 1.546 mASD
08 Oct 07:30 ▬ steady 1.546 mASD
08 Oct 07:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 1.547 mASD
08 Oct 07:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 1.545 mASD
08 Oct 06:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 1.548 mASD
08 Oct 06:30 ▬ steady 1.547 mASD
08 Oct 06:15 ▬ steady 1.546 mASD
08 Oct 06:00 ▬ steady 1.547 mASD
08 Oct 05:45 ▬ steady 1.546 mASD
08 Oct 05:30 ▼ -0.7 cm 1.546 mASD
08 Oct 05:15 1.553 mASD

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Kings Mill
  • Watercourse: River Cherwell
  • Nearest Town: Oxford
  • County: Oxfordshire
  • Nearest reservoir: Farmoor (8.4 km) · 76.0% full (as of 31 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 51°45'22"N 1°14'20"W (51.756247, -1.238765)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 1997
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station (multi-sensor)
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 1491TH
  • RLOI id: 7071 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 1491TH-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 2 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: 1.631 – 2.400 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 1.55 mASD (EA at 8 Oct 09:45)

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

💧 Storm overflows upstream of this gauge

Storm overflows whose water reaches this gauge on the mapped river network, nearest first by distance along the river. The status is each water company's monitor: it says whether an overflow is discharging, not how much or what it contains.

21 storm overflows are traced upstream of this gauge, the nearest 10.9 km away along the river. 0 report discharging now, 21 report not discharging.

💧
Thames Water · into River Ray · 10.9 km upstream along the river
34 spills · 697 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Thames Water · into Gallos Brook · 15.2 km upstream along the river
2 spills · 21 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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Thames Water · into Gallos Brook · 15.2 km upstream along the river
42 spills · 696 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Thames Water · into Oxon Ray · 15.9 km upstream along the river
54 spills · 814 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Thames Water · into Langford Brook · 22.8 km upstream along the river
34 spills · 450 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Thames Water · into Gagle Brook · 28.2 km upstream along the river
18 spills · 145 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Thames Water · into Ludgershall Brook · 30.4 km upstream along the river
52 spills · 617 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Thames Water · into Oxon Ray · 32.9 km upstream along the river
31 spills · 306 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last

13 more further upstream, up to 82.9 km away along the river.

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 Seacourt Stream · 4.0 km away in a straight line · no mapped watercourse close enough to be sure
10 spills · 40 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
💧
Thames Water · into Pottery Stream · 4.7 km away in a straight line · no mapped watercourse close enough to be sure
43 spills · 591 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 2.40 m on about 3 days. This year so far: 0 days.

2026 0 days so far
2025 0 days
2024 12 days
2023 0 days
2022 0 days
2021 5 days
2020 8 days
2019 1 day
2018 0 days
2017 0 days

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 2012 for the 5 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.4 km away).

36flood warnings 80flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 24 Feb 2026 — River Ray for Islip

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 2 12
2025 1 5
2024 15 8
2023 0 9
2022 0 6
2021 2 6
2020 4 4
2019 5 5
2018 0 3
2017 0 4
2016 1 4
2015 0 1
2014 0 2
2013 0 5
2012 6 6

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 Oxford flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 5 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Cherwell at Kings Mill flooding today?

The current level is 1.54m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Kings Mill?

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 Cherwell at Kings Mill?

The typical range at this station is 1.63m to 2.40m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 2.40m 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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