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Swans Barn

Cole
Tame Anker and Mease catchment • Swans Barn, Coleshill • Warwickshire • ID: 4896 • Level
(32m ago) • 2 readings/hr • 133 views

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Current Level
0.862 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.885 mASD
24h Min
0.862 mASD
Typical Range
0.75 - 1.90
mASD
Highest Recorded
2.83 mASD
13 Jun 2019
Since Feb 2000
Current level is 30% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.4 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 0.862 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady 0.862 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▬ steady 0.862 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 0.862 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 0.862 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▬ steady 0.862 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▬ steady 0.862 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.862 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 0.863 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▬ steady 0.863 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 0.863 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 0.863 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▬ steady 0.863 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.863 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▬ steady 0.865 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▬ steady 0.865 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▬ steady 0.865 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 ▬ steady 0.865 mASD
23 Aug 17:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.865 mASD
23 Aug 17:15 0.866 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2006 for the 11 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.3 km away).

85flood warnings 154flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 1 Mar 2026River Blythe at Blyth End

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 5 9
2025 6 10
2024 9 17
2023 11 15
2022 0 7
2021 5 10
2020 4 13
2019 19 16
2018 10 8
2017 1 1
2016 3 8
2015 0 1
2014 0 6
2013 1 4
2012 7 10
2011 0 3
2010 0 2
2008 4 6
2007 0 5
2006 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 Swans Barn, Coleshill flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 4896
  • EA Gauge ID: 4896-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 10 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Tame Anker and Mease
  • Typical Range: 0.750 – 1.900 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.86 mASD (EA at 23 Aug 22:45)

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 Cole at Swans Barn flooding today?

The current level is 0.86m, which is within the typical range of 0.75 to 1.90m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Swans Barn?

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.

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. 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 River Cole at Swans Barn?

The typical range at this station is 0.75m to 1.90m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.90m 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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