River Allen levels today
The latest level at 4 stations on the River Allen, from the Environment Agency, against the range the river is normally in at each one.
Is the River Allen high right now?
No. None of the 2 stations on the River Allen with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 1 normal, 1 low (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).
Grouped by catchment area, as the agencies list them. Where several rivers share this name, the catchment tells them apart.
Dorset Stour (2 stations)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loverley Farm (Moor Crichel) | No recent reading |
0.45 m to 0.90 m Record 1.17 m, 9 January 2014 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
| Walford Mill (Wimborne Minster) |
0.08 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.09 m to 0.55 m Record 1.11 m, 30 January 2026 |
Low 0.01 m below the bottom of its normal range |
Steady |
Fal and St Austell Streams (1 station)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idless Dam (Idless) | No recent reading |
0.05 m to 1.10 m Record 1.25 m, 7 December 2000 |
No recent reading | Not known yet |
North Cornwall (1 station)
| Station | Level now | Normal range | State | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penvose (St Kew Highway) |
0.06 m
19 Oct 20:45 UTC
|
0.05 m to 0.80 m Record 1.22 m, 22 December 2012 |
Normal | Steady |
Levels are metres above each gauge's own zero, so a number at one station cannot be compared with another. The trend compares the latest reading with one from at least 45 minutes earlier.
Other rivers that are high now
River Hart (1 high)
What high, normal and low mean
- High Above its normal range at that station.
- Normal Within its normal range at that station.
- Low Below its normal range at that station.
Flood warnings are separate
A river above its normal range is often not flooding anything. Flood warnings come from the Environment Agency in England. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day. This site does not issue warnings.
Questions
Is the River Allen high right now?
No. None of the 2 stations on the River Allen with a recent reading and a normal range is above that range: 1 normal, 1 low (checked 10:08 pm UK time, 19 October).
Where is the level of the River Allen measured?
The Environment Agency measures the River Allen at 4 stations, including Idless Dam, Loverley Farm, Penvose and Walford Mill. The stations are grouped by catchment, because more than one river can carry this name.
What is the normal level of the River Allen?
It depends on the station, because each gauge has its own zero. At Idless Dam the normal range is 0.05 m to 1.10 m, and the highest level on record there is 1.25 m (7 December 2000). The other stations are listed on this page with their own ranges.
Does a high river level mean there is a flood warning?
No. A level above the normal range is often not flooding anything. Flood warnings and flood alerts are issued separately by the Environment Agency in England, Natural Resources Wales and SEPA in Scotland, and this site lists England's on its flood warnings pages. Floodline is 0345 988 1188, 24 hours a day.
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This uses Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.