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Three Bridges

Gatwick Stream
Mole catchment • Three Bridges • West Sussex • ID: 3225TH • Level
(1h ago) • 4 readings/hr • 169 views

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Current Level
0.512 mASD
▬ Steady
24h Max
0.518 mASD
24h Min
0.420 mASD
Typical Range
0.20 - 3.06
mASD
Highest Recorded
3.91 mASD
16 Mar 2013
Since Aug 2002
Current level is 13% of this
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Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Rising · +3 cm over 6h
23 Aug 23:30 ▲ +0.2 cm 0.512 mASD
23 Aug 23:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.510 mASD
23 Aug 23:00 ▬ steady 0.511 mASD
23 Aug 22:45 ▼ -0.5 cm 0.511 mASD
23 Aug 21:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.516 mASD
23 Aug 21:15 ▲ +0.5 cm 0.518 mASD
23 Aug 21:00 ▲ +0.9 cm 0.513 mASD
23 Aug 20:45 ▲ +0.6 cm 0.504 mASD
23 Aug 20:30 ▲ +0.5 cm 0.498 mASD
23 Aug 20:15 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.493 mASD
23 Aug 20:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.496 mASD
23 Aug 19:45 ▲ +0.6 cm 0.499 mASD
23 Aug 19:30 ▲ +0.4 cm 0.493 mASD
23 Aug 19:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.489 mASD
23 Aug 19:00 ▲ +0.6 cm 0.491 mASD
23 Aug 18:45 ▲ +0.1 cm 0.485 mASD
23 Aug 18:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.484 mASD
23 Aug 18:15 ▲ +0.7 cm 0.487 mASD
23 Aug 18:00 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.480 mASD
23 Aug 17:45 0.482 mASD

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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 1.9 km away).

22flood warnings 120flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 24 Dec 2022Weatherhill Stream at Smallfield

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 0 5
2025 0 6
2024 0 14
2023 0 10
2022 3 7
2021 0 6
2020 1 8
2019 3 14
2018 0 2
2017 0 3
2016 0 13
2015 0 4
2014 10 9
2013 4 8
2012 1 11

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 Three Bridges flood history.

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Station Details

  • Monitoring Station: Three Bridges
  • Watercourse: Gatwick Stream
  • Nearest Town: Three Bridges
  • County: West Sussex
  • Nearest reservoir: Ardingly (8.6 km) · 49.3% full (as of 16 Aug 2026)
  • Coordinates: 51°7'1"N 0°9'45"W (51.116941, -0.162605)
  • Open in: Google Maps · Apple Maps (opens your maps app)
  • Date Opened: 1 Jan 2001
  • Status: Active
  • Station Type: River level station
  • Station Reference: 3225TH
  • EA Gauge ID: 3225TH-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 6 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Mole
  • Typical Range: 0.198 – 3.060 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.51 mASD (EA at 23 Aug 23:30)

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 Gatwick Stream at Three Bridges flooding today?

The current level is 0.51m, which is within the typical range of 0.20 to 3.06m. Flooding is unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Three Bridges?

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 Gatwick Stream at Three Bridges?

The typical range at this station is 0.20m to 3.06m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 3.06m 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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