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4.43

Currymoor Pumping Station

Currymoor Drain ⚙ Structure
Parrett, Brue and West Somerset Streams catchment • Athelney • Somerset • ID: 52127 • Level
(23m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 105 views

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Current Level
4.432 mAOD
▲ Rising (+2cm/hr)
24h Max
4.485 mAOD
24h Min
4.398 mAOD
Typical Range
3.92 - 6.50
mAOD
Highest Recorded
8.05 mAOD
EA official record
7.87 in our data (since Sep 2023)
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -5 cm over 6h
24 Aug 00:30 ▲ +0.4 cm 4.432 mAOD
24 Aug 00:15 ▲ +0.4 cm 4.428 mAOD
24 Aug 00:00 ▲ +0.6 cm 4.424 mAOD
23 Aug 23:45 ▲ +0.6 cm 4.418 mAOD
23 Aug 23:30 ▲ +1 cm 4.412 mAOD
23 Aug 23:15 ▼ -0.9 cm 4.398 mAOD
23 Aug 23:00 ▼ -1.0 cm 4.407 mAOD
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -7 cm 4.417 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 4.485 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▲ +0.1 cm 4.484 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 4.483 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady 4.483 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 4.483 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 4.482 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 4.482 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 4.481 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 4.481 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 4.480 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 4.480 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 4.480 mAOD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 1 flood area linked to this gauge (nearest 3.2 km away).

28flood warnings 0flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 3 Mar 2026Curry Moor and Hay Moor

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 8 0
2025 3 0
2024 4 0
2023 4 0
2020 3 0
2019 1 0
2016 2 0
2013 2 0
2012 1 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. See also the Athelney flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Currymoor Pumping Station
  • Watercourse: Currymoor Drain
  • Nearest Town: Athelney
  • County: Somerset
  • Nearest reservoir: Durleigh (10.4 km) · 79.3% full (as of 29 Jun 2026)
  • Coordinates: 51°3'18"N 2°56'10"W (51.054966, -2.936065)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 1996
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 52127
  • EA Gauge ID: 52127-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 4 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: Parrett, Brue and West Somerset Streams
  • Typical Range: 3.920 – 6.500 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 4.43 mAOD (EA at 24 Aug 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Currymoor Drain at Currymoor Pumping Station flooding today?

The current level is 4.43m, which is within the typical range of 3.92 to 6.50m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Currymoor Pumping Station?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently rising. 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 7.9mm 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 Currymoor Drain at Currymoor Pumping Station?

The typical range at this station is 3.92m to 6.50m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 6.50m 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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