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1.97

Lower Stratton

Cole
Vale of White Horse catchment • Stratton St Margaret • Swindon • ID: 0710TH • Level
(24m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 136 views

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Current Level
1.965 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
1.984 mASD
24h Min
1.965 mASD
Typical Range
0.94 - 2.82
mASD
Highest Recorded
4.30 mASD
EA official record
4.30 in our data (since Aug 2002)
Current level is 46% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.2 cm over 5h
10 Oct 16:15 ▬ steady 1.965 mASD
10 Oct 16:00 ▬ steady 1.966 mASD
10 Oct 15:45 ▬ steady 1.965 mASD
10 Oct 15:30 ▬ steady 1.965 mASD
10 Oct 15:15 ▬ steady 1.965 mASD
10 Oct 15:00 ▬ steady 1.966 mASD
10 Oct 14:45 ▬ steady 1.966 mASD
10 Oct 14:30 ▬ steady 1.966 mASD
10 Oct 14:15 ▬ steady 1.966 mASD
10 Oct 14:00 ▬ steady 1.965 mASD
10 Oct 13:45 ▬ steady 1.966 mASD
10 Oct 13:30 ▬ steady 1.966 mASD
10 Oct 13:15 ▬ steady 1.966 mASD
10 Oct 13:00 ▬ steady 1.966 mASD
10 Oct 12:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 1.966 mASD
10 Oct 12:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 1.967 mASD
10 Oct 12:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 1.966 mASD
10 Oct 12:00 ▬ steady 1.968 mASD
10 Oct 11:45 ▬ steady 1.968 mASD
10 Oct 11:30 1.967 mASD

Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Lower Stratton
  • Watercourse: River Cole
  • Nearest Town: Stratton St Margaret
  • County: Swindon
  • Coordinates: 51°34'11"N 1°44'9"W (51.569689, -1.735909)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 2001
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 0710TH
  • RLOI id: 7028 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 0710TH-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 1 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Vale of White Horse
  • Typical Range: 0.935 – 2.815 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 1.97 mASD (EA at 10 Oct 15:45)

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 2.82 m on about 6 days. This year so far: 2 days.

2026 2 days so far
2025 5 days
2024 7 days
2023 9 days
2022 2 days
2021 6 days
2020 8 days
2019 10 days
2018 2 days
2017 1 day

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 2008 for the 8 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.5 km away).

8flood warnings 240flood alerts

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

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 8
2025 1 12
2024 1 14
2023 2 24
2022 0 6
2021 0 12
2020 0 11
2019 0 23
2018 0 13
2017 0 15
2016 1 19
2015 0 11
2014 0 17
2013 0 8
2012 3 18
2011 0 3
2010 0 10
2009 0 9
2008 0 7

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 Stratton St Margaret 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Cole at Lower Stratton flooding today?

The current level is 1.97m, which is within the typical range of 0.94 to 2.82m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Lower Stratton?

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 Cole at Lower Stratton?

The typical range at this station is 0.94m to 2.82m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 2.82m 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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