Northfield Farm

Name: Northfield Farm River Level Data
Creator: FloodRadar

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.6 cm over 10h

10 Oct 06:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 106.761 mAOD

10 Oct 00:45 ▬ steady 106.764 mAOD

10 Oct 00:30 ▬ steady 106.764 mAOD

10 Oct 00:15 ▬ steady 106.764 mAOD

10 Oct 00:00 ▬ steady 106.764 mAOD

09 Oct 23:45 ▬ steady 106.764 mAOD

09 Oct 23:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 106.764 mAOD

09 Oct 23:15 ▬ steady 106.765 mAOD

09 Oct 23:00 ▬ steady 106.765 mAOD

09 Oct 22:45 ▬ steady 106.765 mAOD

09 Oct 22:30 ▬ steady 106.765 mAOD

09 Oct 22:15 ▬ steady 106.765 mAOD

09 Oct 22:00 ▬ steady 106.765 mAOD

09 Oct 21:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 106.765 mAOD

09 Oct 21:30 ▬ steady 106.766 mAOD

09 Oct 21:15 ▬ steady 106.766 mAOD

09 Oct 21:00 ▬ steady 106.766 mAOD

09 Oct 20:45 ▬ steady 106.766 mAOD

09 Oct 20:30 ▬ steady 106.766 mAOD

09 Oct 20:15 106.767 mAOD

Station Details

Monitoring Station: Northfield Farm
Watercourse: Groundwater Level
Nearest Town: Lambourn (Great Shefford)
County: West Berkshire
Coordinates: 51°29'13"N 1°26'13"W (51.486813, -1.436824)
Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
Date Opened: 22 Nov 2001
Status: Active
Station Type: Groundwater (borehole)

Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive

Station Reference: SU37/63
RLOI id: 9580 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
EA Gauge ID: SU37_63-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: 106.020 – 110.650 mAOD
EA Cross-check: 106.76 mAOD (EA at 10 Oct 06:00)

Geographic coordinates may reflect the access point for the gauge, and not the precise location in the watercourse that it is taking readings from.

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 7 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 1.1 km away).

13flood warnings 103flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 4 Jan 2024 — River Lambourn from Upper Lambourn to Great Shefford

Year by year

Year	Warnings	Alerts
2026	0	70
2025	0	3
2024	2	12
2023	1	2
2021	0	2
2020	3	3
2019	1	2
2018	1	2
2016	0	1
2014	3	2
2013	1	2
2012	1	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 Lambourn (Great Shefford) flood history.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Groundwater Level at Northfield Farm flooding today?

The current level is 106.76m, which is within the typical range of 106.02 to 110.65m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Northfield Farm?

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 Groundwater Level at Northfield Farm?

The typical range at this station is 106.02m to 110.65m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 110.65m 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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