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Stoke Prior

Salwarpe
Worcestershire Middle Severn catchment • Stoke Prior • Worcestershire • ID: 2515 • Level
(51m ago) • 4 readings/hr • 177 views

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Current Level
0.122 mASD
▼ Easing
24h Max
0.182 mASD
24h Min
0.103 mASD
Typical Range
0.13 - 0.36
mASD
Highest Recorded
2.14 mASD
EA official record
1.07 in our data (since Apr 2007)
Current level is 6% of this
🚽 Sewage overflows nearby

Recent Water Levels

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Recent Readings

Falling · -3 cm over 5h
08 Oct 02:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.122 mASD
08 Oct 02:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.124 mASD
08 Oct 02:00 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.126 mASD
08 Oct 01:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.129 mASD
08 Oct 01:30 ▼ -0.4 cm 0.131 mASD
08 Oct 01:15 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.135 mASD
08 Oct 01:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.138 mASD
08 Oct 00:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.139 mASD
08 Oct 00:30 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.141 mASD
08 Oct 00:15 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.143 mASD
08 Oct 00:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.145 mASD
07 Oct 23:45 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.146 mASD
07 Oct 23:30 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.147 mASD
07 Oct 23:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.148 mASD
07 Oct 23:00 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.149 mASD
07 Oct 22:45 ▼ -0.2 cm 0.150 mASD
07 Oct 22:30 ▼ -0.3 cm 0.152 mASD
07 Oct 22:15 ▼ -0.1 cm 0.155 mASD
07 Oct 22:00 ▬ steady 0.156 mASD
07 Oct 21:45 0.156 mASD

Station Details

Technical details: references, datum, range, flow archive
  • Station Reference: 2515
  • RLOI id: 2075 (the EA's check-for-flooding station id)
  • EA Gauge ID: 2515-level-stage-i-15_min-mASD
  • Parameter: Level
  • Unit: mASD
  • Typical rise rate: 5 cm/hr (p95 sustained over 90 days)
  • Typical data delay: ~22 min (measured reading→publication lag)
  • Tidal: No
  • Lock / structure: No
  • Catchment Area: Worcestershire Middle Severn
  • Typical Range: 0.127 – 0.362 mASD
  • EA Cross-check: 0.12 mASD (EA at 8 Oct 02:30)

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

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Distances by river: OS Open Rivers. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

💧 Storm overflows upstream of this gauge

None of the storm overflows FloodRadar holds is traced upstream of this gauge on the mapped river network. That is not the same as none: the map leaves out many small streams and culverts, so an overflow it cannot place may still drain here, and not every company publishes every overflow. Those nearby are listed below.

Nearby, connection not known

Within 6 km in a straight line, but the river map cannot say whether their water passes this gauge.

💧
Severn Trent Water · into Tributary Of River Salwarpe · 1.3 km away in a straight line · several watercourses close by, nothing to choose between them
11 spills · 77 hours in 2025
Not discharging now · last

4 other overflows within 6 km are downstream of this gauge or on another branch of the river network, so they are not listed.

These are the water companies' monitor statuses; a spill does not by itself explain a change in the gauge level. River connections and distances are traced on OS Open Rivers (edition 2026-04), which leaves out many small channels. Explore the sewage map →

Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Rainfall & Weather

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How often this river runs high

In a typical year this gauge reaches its typical high of 0.36 m on about 58 days. This year so far: 47 days.

2026 47 days, 1 of them high · 1 high so far
2025 37 days, 3 of them high · 3 high
2024 64 days, 7 of them high · 7 high
2023 63 days, 6 of them high · 6 high
2022 43 days, 5 of them high · 5 high
2021 54 days, 3 of them high · 3 high
2020 75 days, 3 of them high · 3 high
2019 91 days, 5 of them high · 5 high
2018 52 days, 1 of them high · 1 high
2017 46 days, 1 of them high · 1 high

Counted from each day's highest reading. Days with missing or implausible readings are left out. The darker part is days above 1.10 m, the level this gauge tops only a few days a year.

Flood history near this gauge

Official Environment Agency warnings issued since 2007 for the 3 flood areas linked to this gauge (nearest 0.8 km away).

9flood warnings 78flood alerts

Most recent flood warning: 31 Aug 2026 — Spadesbourne Brook at Bromsgrove

Year by year
YearWarningsAlerts
2026 5 14
2025 2 3
2024 0 16
2023 2 9
2022 0 1
2021 0 1
2020 0 1
2019 0 3
2018 0 1
2017 0 1
2016 0 5
2015 0 1
2014 0 3
2013 0 3
2012 0 6
2010 0 1
2009 0 1
2008 0 6
2007 0 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 Stoke Prior flood history.

Flood areas linked to this gauge

Flood warnings and alerts are issued for whole areas. These are the 3 areas linked to this gauge, nearest first.

Frequently asked questions

Is the River Salwarpe at Stoke Prior flooding today?

The current level is 0.12m, which is below the typical range. Flooding is very unlikely at this level.

Is the river level rising or falling at Stoke Prior?

Based on the most recent readings, the level is currently falling slightly. The chart above shows the last 12 hours of measurements by default (up to 7 days), updated roughly every 15 minutes.

Why is the level slowly falling?

When little or no rain has fallen for a while, a river level gradually drops as the water stored in the ground and soil drains away with nothing to replace it. This is called baseflow recession and is normal in dry spells. Only about 6.7mm of rain has fallen nearby in the last 7 days, so the flow is being sustained mainly by groundwater. A gentle decline like this is expected and is not a sign of a problem — downstream gauges often recede a little faster than headwaters further upstream, and levels recover once rain returns.

What is a normal level for the River Salwarpe at Stoke Prior?

The typical range at this station is 0.13m to 0.36m, based on Environment Agency historical data. Levels above 0.36m 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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