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Halesowen Dogkennel Lane

Stour
Stour catchment • Halesowen Dogkennel Lane • West Midlands • ID: 2539 • Level
(22m ago) • 1 reading/hr • 181 views

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Current Level
0.066 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.073 mASD
24h Min
0.060 mASD
Typical Range
0.00 - 1.00
mASD
Highest Recorded
3.25 mASD
18 Jul 2022
Since Apr 2021
Current level is 2% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.6 cm over 6h
23 Aug 22:45 ▬ steady 0.066 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.066 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.064 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▬ steady 0.067 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.067 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.065 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.068 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.071 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.068 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.066 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.067 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.069 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▬ steady 0.068 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.068 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.066 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▲ +0.4 cm 0.068 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.064 mASD
23 Aug 17:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.068 mASD
23 Aug 17:15 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.069 mASD
23 Aug 17:00 0.072 mASD

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Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2012 for the 16 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.1 km away).

114flood warnings 85flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 27 Feb 2026Illey Brook at Halesowen

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 7 2
2025 17 9
2024 35 20
2023 32 12
2022 6 6
2021 1 6
2020 1 10
2019 2 9
2018 2 5
2016 3 5
2014 0 1
2012 8 0

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 Halesowen Dogkennel Lane flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Station Reference: 2539
  • EA Gauge ID: 2539-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 2 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Stour
  • Typical Range: 0.000 – 1.000 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.07 mASD (EA at 23 Aug 22:15)

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 Stour at Halesowen Dogkennel Lane flooding today?

The current level is 0.07m, which is within the typical range of 0.00 to 1.00m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Halesowen Dogkennel Lane?

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.

What is a normal level for the River Stour at Halesowen Dogkennel Lane?

The typical range at this station is 0.00m to 1.00m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 1.00m 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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