Vale of White Horse catchment
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Current Level
0.075 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.099 mASD
24h Min
0.048 mASD
Typical Range
0.00 - 0.20
mASD
Highest Recorded
0.80 mASD
EA official record
0.78 in our data (since Nov 2012)
Current level is 9% of this
🚽Sewage overflows nearby
Recent Water Levels
🌍 floodradar.co.uk
1 day
EA forecast (official)
Flood predictions aren't generated for
lock / structure gauges —
their levels are driven by gate operation,
not by catchment rainfall, so the forecast models would have no skill here.
Downstream level
7 days
The level on the DOWNSTREAM side of this lock/weir structure — a separate EA
measure from the main (upstream) reading shown on the Current tab. Threshold bands
are computed from this gauge's own downstream history.
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.
11 storm overflows are traced upstream of this gauge, the nearest 4.0 km away along the river. 0 report discharging now, 11 report not discharging.
Thames Water · into Into Land · 5.9 km away in a straight line · its watercourse is not on the river map
0 spills · 0 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last
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 →
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 Reading flood history.
Flood areas linked to this gauge
Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 8 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.
Is the River Kennet at Blakes Lock flooding today?
The current level is 0.08m, which is within the typical range of 0.00 to 0.20m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.
Is the river level rising or falling at Blakes Lock?
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 Kennet at Blakes Lock?
The typical range at this station is 0.00m to 0.20m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.20m 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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