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Waters Upton LVL

Unknown 🌊 Tidal
• Telford and Wrekin • ID: 26110 • Flow
This gauge is tidally influenced — levels rise and fall with each tide, so rapid changes here are normal and don't necessarily indicate flooding.
(1h ago) • 1 reading/hr • 39 views
Last Flow
46.150 ---
⚠ 1h ago · may be out of date
24h Max
46.940 ---
24h Min
46.150 ---
Typical Range
-
Highest Recorded
49.89 ---
7 Aug 2026
Since Jun 2026
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Recent Flow Readings

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Recent Readings

Falling · -53 cm over 18h
13 Sep 00:45 ▬ steady 46.150 ---
12 Sep 23:45 ▼ -26 cm 46.150 ---
12 Sep 21:45 ▼▼ -27 cm 46.410 ---
12 Sep 20:45 ▲▲ +27 cm 46.680 ---
12 Sep 19:45 ▼▼ -27 cm 46.410 ---
12 Sep 18:45 ▲▲ +27 cm 46.680 ---
12 Sep 17:45 ▼▼ -27 cm 46.410 ---
12 Sep 16:45 ▬ steady 46.680 ---
12 Sep 15:45 ▬ steady 46.680 ---
12 Sep 14:45 ▬ steady 46.680 ---
12 Sep 13:45 ▬ steady 46.680 ---
12 Sep 12:45 ▲▲ +27 cm 46.680 ---
12 Sep 11:45 ▬ steady 46.410 ---
12 Sep 10:45 ▬ steady 46.410 ---
12 Sep 09:45 ▼▼ -27 cm 46.410 ---
12 Sep 08:45 ▬ steady 46.680 ---
12 Sep 07:45 ▲▲ +27 cm 46.680 ---
12 Sep 07:30 ▼▼ -27 cm 46.410 ---
12 Sep 07:15 ▬ steady 46.680 ---
12 Sep 07:00 46.680 ---

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Waters Upton LVL
  • Watercourse:
  • County: Telford and Wrekin
  • Coordinates: 52°46'27"N 2°33'13"W (52.774215, -2.553598)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: Tidal / coastal station (inferred)
  • Station Reference: 26110
  • EA Gauge ID: 26110-flow-1-i-15_min----
  • Parameter: Flow
  • Unit: ---
  • Typical rise rate: 1,140 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~27 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: 🌊 Yes — levels follow the tide
  • Lock / structure: No

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 Waters Upton LVL flooding today?

The latest recorded level is 46.15---. Compare it with the recent history on the chart above to judge whether levels are unusually high.

Is the river level rising or falling at Waters Upton LVL?

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 3.6mm 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.

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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