Halesowen Dogkennel Lane

Name: Halesowen Dogkennel Lane River Level Data
Creator: FloodRadar

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Current Level

0.072 mASD

▬ Steady

24h Max

0.078 mASD

24h Min

0.068 mASD

Typical Range

0.00 - 1.00

mASD

Highest Recorded

1.47 mASD

EA official record

A 3.25 reading (18 Jul 2022) sits in our unverified raw history and is not treated as the record

Current level is 5% of this

Nimbus beta

Experimental model fusing soil moisture, river flow, groundwater and catchment character. The shaded band is its 10–90% range, widened so that about 80% of recent outcomes fall inside it. Under evaluation — not yet promoted, so treat as a second opinion.

Recent Readings

Steady over 5h

10 Sep 10:30 ▬ steady 0.072 mASD

10 Sep 10:15 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.072 mASD

10 Sep 10:00 ▬ steady 0.070 mASD

10 Sep 09:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.071 mASD

10 Sep 09:30 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.072 mASD

10 Sep 09:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.071 mASD

10 Sep 09:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.073 mASD

10 Sep 08:45 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.074 mASD

10 Sep 08:30 ▬ steady 0.071 mASD

10 Sep 08:15 ▬ steady 0.071 mASD

10 Sep 08:00 ▬ steady 0.071 mASD

10 Sep 07:45 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.071 mASD

10 Sep 07:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.069 mASD

10 Sep 07:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.071 mASD

10 Sep 07:00 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.072 mASD

10 Sep 06:45 ▬ steady 0.070 mASD

10 Sep 06:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.070 mASD

10 Sep 06:15 ▲ +0.3 cm 0.073 mASD

10 Sep 06:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.070 mASD

10 Sep 05:45 0.073 mASD

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 89flood alerts

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

Year by year

Year	Warnings	Alerts
2026	7	6
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.

Station Details

Monitoring Station: Halesowen Dogkennel Lane
Watercourse: River Stour
Nearest Town: Halesowen Dogkennel Lane
County: West Midlands
Coordinates: 52°26'43"N 2°2'50"W (52.445270, -2.047146)
Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
Date Opened: 14 Apr 2021
Status: Active
Station Type: River level station

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 10 Sep 10:15)

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 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), 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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