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75.97

Stonor Estate

Groundwater Level 💧 Groundwater
Cherwell Thame and Wye catchment • Stonor Estate • Oxfordshire • ID: SU78_45C • Level
(18h ago) • 1 reading/hr • 216 views

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Last Level
75.972 mAOD
⚠ 18h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
76.228 mAOD
24h Min
75.972 mAOD
Typical Range
63.44 - 89.15
mAOD
Highest Recorded
88.77 mAOD
16 Apr 2024
Since May 2022
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -5 cm over 19h
23 Aug 06:00 ▼ -0.4 cm 75.972 mAOD
23 Aug 05:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 75.976 mAOD
23 Aug 04:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 75.979 mAOD
23 Aug 03:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 75.981 mAOD
23 Aug 02:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 75.984 mAOD
23 Aug 01:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 75.987 mAOD
23 Aug 00:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 75.990 mAOD
22 Aug 23:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 75.992 mAOD
22 Aug 22:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 75.994 mAOD
22 Aug 21:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 75.997 mAOD
22 Aug 20:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 76.000 mAOD
22 Aug 19:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 76.003 mAOD
22 Aug 18:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 76.005 mAOD
22 Aug 17:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 76.008 mAOD
22 Aug 16:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 76.011 mAOD
22 Aug 15:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 76.013 mAOD
22 Aug 14:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 76.016 mAOD
22 Aug 13:00 ▬ steady 76.019 mAOD
22 Aug 12:00 ▼ -0.4 cm 76.020 mAOD
22 Aug 11:00 76.024 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2014 for the 2 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 3.4 km away).

0flood warnings 6flood alerts

Most recent flood alert: 21 Jan 2025flooding in the Henley and Assendon area

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2025 0 1
2024 0 2
2020 0 1
2014 0 2

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 Stonor Estate flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: SU78_45C
  • EA Gauge ID: SU78_45C-level-groundwater-i-1_h-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Cherwell Thame and Wye
  • Typical Range: 63.440 – 89.150 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 75.97 mAOD (EA at 23 Aug 06:00)

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 Groundwater Level at Stonor Estate flooding today?

The current level is 75.97m, which is within the typical range of 63.44 to 89.15m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Stonor Estate?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently falling slightly. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, 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. Only about 4.2mm of rain has fallen nearby in the last 7 days, so the flow is being sustained mainly by groundwater. 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 Groundwater Level at Stonor Estate?

The typical range at this station is 63.44m to 89.15m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 89.15m 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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