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SOMERFORD

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• ID: E16543 • Flow
(24m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 35 views
Current Flow
0.003 m3/s
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.006 m3/s
24h Min
0.002 m3/s
Typical Range
-
Highest Recorded
0.11 m3/s
29 Aug 2026
Since Aug 2026
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Recent Flow Readings

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Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
20 Sep 07:30 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 07:15 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 07:00 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 06:45 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 06:30 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 06:15 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 06:00 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 05:45 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 05:30 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 05:15 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 04:30 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 04:15 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 04:00 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 03:30 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 03:15 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 03:00 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 02:45 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 02:30 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 02:15 ▬ steady 0.003 m3/s
20 Sep 02:00 0.003 m3/s

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2007 for the 16 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 2.0 km away).

7severe warnings 108flood warnings 448flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 2 Feb 2026 — Christchurch Harbour Side

Year by year
YearSevereWarningsAlerts
2026 1 12 38
2025 0 6 30
2024 0 13 58
2023 0 9 36
2022 0 1 31
2021 0 3 11
2020 0 12 36
2019 0 3 36
2018 0 3 27
2017 0 1 16
2016 0 3 31
2015 0 1 17
2014 3 22 39
2013 2 5 21
2012 0 10 16
2011 0 0 5
2009 1 1 0
2008 0 1 0
2007 0 2 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.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: SOMERFORD
  • Watercourse: —
  • Coordinates: 50°44'24"N 1°44'28"W (50.740001, -1.741179)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: Flow gauging station (inferred)
  • Station Reference: E16543
  • EA Gauge ID: E16543-flow-water-i-15_min-m3_s
  • Parameter: Flow
  • Unit: m3/s
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No

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 SOMERFORD flooding today?

The latest recorded level is 0.00m. Compare it with the recent history on the chart above to judge whether levels are unusually high.

Is the river level rising or falling at SOMERFORD?

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.

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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