← Back
0.34

Ousden

Kennett
Cam and Ely Ouse (Including South Level) catchment • Ousden • Suffolk • ID: E23956 • Level
(35m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 130 views

Set water level alerts

Get notified about Ousden — tick as many as you like, they all share the notify settings below.

Drag the line on the chart, or type a value: mASD
Quick pick:

Each one is saved as its own alert — pause or remove them individually any time.

Not an emergency service — if in danger call 999. Alerts rely on EA/SEPA data and are best-efforts. Terms

Current Level
0.342 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.344 mASD
24h Min
0.342 mASD
Typical Range
0.40 - 1.70
mASD
Highest Recorded
3.91 mASD
16 Mar 2013
Since Nov 2012
Current level is 9% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

🌍 floodradar.co.uk
1 day

Recent Readings

Steady over 6h
24 Aug 00:15 ▬ steady 0.342 mASD
24 Aug 00:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.342 mASD
23 Aug 23:45 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 23:30 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 23:15 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▬ steady 0.343 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 0.343 mASD

Rainfall & Weather

Loading rainfall and weather data...

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 3 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 6.2 km away).

0flood warnings 8flood alerts

Most recent flood alert: 7 Jan 2024flooding in Newmarket

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2024 0 1
2023 0 2
2021 0 1
2020 0 1
2019 0 1
2012 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 Ousden flood history.

Nearby Stations

Loading nearby stations...

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Ousden
  • Watercourse: River Kennett
  • Nearest Town: Ousden
  • County: Suffolk
  • Coordinates: 52°12'23"N 0°31'15"E (52.206315, 0.520869)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Mar 1993
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: E23956
  • EA Gauge ID: E23956-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Cam and Ely Ouse (Including South Level)
  • Datum: 55.900m AOD
  • Typical Range: 0.397 – 1.700 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.34 mASD (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 River Kennett at Ousden flooding today?

The current level is 0.34m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Ousden?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently steady. The chart above shows the last 7 days of measurements, updated roughly every 15 minutes.

What is a normal level for the River Kennett at Ousden?

The typical range at this station is 0.40m to 1.70m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.70m 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.

Embed this gauge on your website

Free live river-level widget — ideal for parish councils, angling clubs and local sites. Updates automatically.

Preview

📮 Flood risk by postcode near this gauge

Postcodes within 5 km with properties in the Environment Agency’s rivers-and-sea flood-risk bands:

Check any UK postcode’s flood risk →

🏠 Buying or renting around here? Get the Property Flood-Risk Report for any English postcode — official risk band, floods since 1946, warning history, river behaviour and nearby storm overflows. £19 one-off. Learn more →