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Draycot Foliat

Groundwater Level 💧 Groundwater
Kennet catchment • Ogbourne • Swindon • ID: SU17_110 • Level
(5h ago) • 1 reading/hr • 145 views

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Last Level
143.753 mAOD
⚠ 5h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
143.957 mAOD
24h Min
143.753 mAOD
Typical Range
143.70 - 160.45
mAOD
Highest Recorded
162.97 mAOD
EA official record
162.72 in our data (since Mar 2017)
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -3 cm over 19h
09 Oct 09:00 ▼ -0.5 cm 143.753 mAOD
09 Oct 08:00 ▼ -0.6 cm 143.758 mAOD
09 Oct 07:00 ▼ -0.7 cm 143.764 mAOD
09 Oct 06:00 ▼ -0.7 cm 143.771 mAOD
09 Oct 05:00 ▼ -0.4 cm 143.778 mAOD
09 Oct 04:00 ▼ -0.5 cm 143.782 mAOD
09 Oct 03:00 ▲ +0.4 cm 143.787 mAOD
09 Oct 02:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 143.783 mAOD
09 Oct 01:00 ▲ +0.3 cm 143.785 mAOD
09 Oct 00:00 ▲ +0.5 cm 143.782 mAOD
08 Oct 23:00 ▬ steady 143.777 mAOD
08 Oct 22:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 143.777 mAOD
08 Oct 21:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 143.778 mAOD
08 Oct 20:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 143.780 mAOD
08 Oct 19:00 ▬ steady 143.783 mAOD
08 Oct 18:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 143.783 mAOD
08 Oct 17:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 143.784 mAOD
08 Oct 16:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 143.785 mAOD
08 Oct 15:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 143.784 mAOD
08 Oct 14:00 143.787 mAOD

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Draycot Foliat
  • Watercourse: Groundwater Level
  • Nearest Town: Ogbourne
  • County: Swindon
  • Coordinates: 51°30'15"N 1°44'20"W (51.504193, -1.738794)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 8 Nov 2001
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: Groundwater (borehole)
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: SU17_110
  • RLOI id: 10458 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: SU17_110-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: Kennet
  • Typical Range: 143.702 – 160.446 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 143.75 mAOD (EA at 9 Oct 09:00)

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 160.45 m on about 21 days. This year so far: 39 days.

2026 39 days so far
2025 0 days
2024 58 days
2023 63 days
2022 0 days
2021 13 days
2020 39 days
2019 14 days
2018 0 days
2017 0 days

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out.

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 9 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 2.5 km away).

5flood warnings 27flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 14 Nov 2025 — South Marston Brook at South Marston

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 10
2025 1 0
2024 2 3
2023 1 3
2021 0 1
2020 0 2
2019 0 2
2014 1 2
2013 0 1
2012 0 3

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 Ogbourne flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Groundwater Level at Draycot Foliat flooding today?

The current level is 143.75m, which is within the typical range of 143.70 to 160.45m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Draycot Foliat?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently falling. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), 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 0.0mm 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 Draycot Foliat?

The typical range at this station is 143.70m to 160.45m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 160.45m 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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