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32.27

Tanbridge

Arun
Arun and Western Streams catchment • Tanbridge • West Sussex • ID: E10023 • Level
(32m ago) • 2 readings/hr • 139 views

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Current Level
32.274 mAOD
▬ Steady
24h Max
32.279 mAOD
24h Min
32.265 mAOD
Typical Range
32.15 - 32.60
mAOD
Highest Recorded
34.96 mAOD
EA official record
33.95 in our data (since Oct 1999)
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -0.3 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 32.274 mAOD
23 Aug 22:45 ▲ +0.7 cm 32.277 mAOD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.9 cm 32.270 mAOD
23 Aug 21:15 ▬ steady 32.279 mAOD
23 Aug 21:00 ▲ +1 cm 32.279 mAOD
23 Aug 20:45 ▼ -0.6 cm 32.269 mAOD
23 Aug 20:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 32.275 mAOD
23 Aug 20:15 ▬ steady 32.277 mAOD
23 Aug 20:00 ▬ steady 32.278 mAOD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +0.9 cm 32.277 mAOD
23 Aug 19:30 ▬ steady 32.268 mAOD
23 Aug 19:15 ▬ steady 32.269 mAOD
23 Aug 19:00 ▼ -0.9 cm 32.268 mAOD
23 Aug 18:45 ▬ steady 32.277 mAOD
23 Aug 18:30 ▲ +0.6 cm 32.277 mAOD
23 Aug 18:15 ▼ -0.3 cm 32.271 mAOD
23 Aug 18:00 ▲ +0.6 cm 32.274 mAOD
23 Aug 17:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 32.268 mAOD
23 Aug 17:30 ▼ -0.7 cm 32.270 mAOD
23 Aug 17:15 32.277 mAOD

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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 0.8 km away).

12flood warnings 88flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 18 Dec 2025Broadbridge Heath to Pallingham Quay on the River Arun

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 10
2025 1 9
2024 2 14
2023 1 8
2022 0 6
2021 0 5
2020 2 14
2019 4 5
2018 0 1
2016 0 4
2015 1 2
2014 0 5
2013 1 1
2012 0 4

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 Tanbridge flood history.

Nearby Stations

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Tanbridge
  • Watercourse: River Arun
  • Nearest Town: Tanbridge
  • County: West Sussex
  • Nearest reservoir: Ardingly (16.5 km) · 49.3% full (as of 16 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 51°3'40"N 0°20'6"W (51.061034, -0.335071)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 18 Oct 1999
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: E10023
  • EA Gauge ID: E10023-level-stage-i-15_min-mAOD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mAOD
  • Typical rise rate: 4 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Arun and Western Streams
  • Typical Range: 32.150 – 32.600 mAOD
  • EA Cross-check: 32.28 mAOD (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 Arun at Tanbridge flooding today?

The current level is 32.27m, which is within the typical range of 32.15 to 32.60m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Tanbridge?

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 Arun at Tanbridge?

The typical range at this station is 32.15m to 32.60m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 32.60m 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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